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Co-creation in the public sector for developing health-promoting activity spaces in local communities: a qualitative study of stakeholders’ experiences

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  • Ellinor Moe
  • Camilla Ihlebæk
  • Charlotte S. Pawlowski
  • Emma C. A. Nordbø
  • Ingeborg Pedersen

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Co-creation is increasingly being applied in the public sector. Yet, there is limited knowledge of how stakeholders experience participating in public sector-driven co-creation. To gain in-depth insights into this, group interviews were conducted with 56 stakeholders involved in the co-creation of activity spaces across six municipalities. The results illustrate three trade-off situations that emerged during the process: iteration versus solution, innovation versus convention, and flexibility versus planning. The findings emphasize the importance of balancing these trade-off situations for beneficial co-creation processes to achieve optimal results. Success requires joint reflection and continuous communication among all stakeholders.

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  • Ellinor Moe & Camilla Ihlebæk & Charlotte S. Pawlowski & Emma C. A. Nordbø & Ingeborg Pedersen, 2025. "Co-creation in the public sector for developing health-promoting activity spaces in local communities: a qualitative study of stakeholders’ experiences," Planning Practice & Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(5), pages 1093-1112, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cpprxx:v:40:y:2025:i:5:p:1093-1112
    DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2025.2516546
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