Individual, Group, and Collective Co-production: The Role of Public Value Conceptions in Shaping Co-production Practices

Abstract

In this paper, I explore how different conceptions of public value influence the types of co-production that professionals undertake in delivering projects to reduce loneliness and isolation of older people. The analysis shows a preponderance of individual and group co-production by the case in England, driven by aims to create user and group value, whereas the French case emphasizes collective co-production linked to social and political value. The research contributes to the co-production literature by showing how types of co-production are prioritized to a different extent to address the same social problem, shaped in part by cultural and political context.

Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system

“…The health and welfare system is not exempt from the need to transform and improve services, and co-creation has emerged as a potential solution to address the various challenges faced (Acar et al, 2023 ; McMullin, 2023 ; Torfing et al, 2023 ). The focus on co-creation in recent years has also influenced innovations in the health and welfare services and the creation of public values (Acar et al, 2023 ; Palumbo, 2016 ).…”

“…Studies have shown that implementing research-based knowledge into health services takes many years and pointed to several difficulties in this regard (Gabbay & le May, 2023 ; Graham et al, 2006 ; Khan et al, 2021 ; Morris et al, 2011 ; Straus et al, 2013 ). These include problems relating to the integration of professional perspectives anchored within a bio-medical model with lay actors’ knowledge derived from a democratic and emancipatory tradition (McMullin, 2023 ; Palumbo, 2016 ; Torfing et al, 2023 ). Professionals also need to change their roles from acting as providers of services to managing collaborative service provision processes (Steen et al, 2018 ).…”