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Co-creation and collaboration: A promising approach towards successful implementation. Experience from an integrated
Evelyn van Weel-Baumgarten1, Jill Benson2, Goro Hoshi3
1EACH: International Association for Communication in Healthcare, UK; Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Primary and Community Care Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Working Party for Mental Health, World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA), Belgium.
Introduction:
This paper describes the co-creation and delivery of an integrated training programme in communication and depression assessment & management for Japanese GPs.
Methods:
Experts in communication and depression from EACH and WONCA developed a framework and filled it with content. Through iterative discussions with the Japanese participants and experts during delivery, the training was further adjusted to match local needs. It included didactic and experiential training methods with an emphasis on practicing and feedback. A "train-the-trainer" component helped participants develop their own trainer skills to enhance dissemination of the training in Japan.
Results:
Six Japanese GPs participated in two one week training-modules in May and November 2018. To aid implementation participants received online supervision on depression management and on teaching between the two modules and after the second module. Evaluation of the content of the training, the teaching methods and the participatory approach was positive. More than two years after the training, many elements of the training continue to be used in daily practice with the GPs teaching communication as well as depression management skills.
Conclusion:
The method of co-creation is promising. Research is needed to confirm that it is effective in transfer to clinical practice.
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