From Documents to Digital: Co-Designing Nutrition Information Videos With Consumers and Dietitians

Area of Science:

• Health Education
• Patient Engagement
• Digital Health

Background:

• Traditional hospital nutrition care relies on paper-based information.
• There is a growing need for evidence-based online resources, like videos, to support patient education.
• This study addresses the gap by co-designing digital nutrition resources.

Purpose of the Study:

• To co-design nutrition information videos with current and recently discharged hospital patients.
• To share the co-design process for clinicians and researchers.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the videos and the co-design experience.

Main Methods:

• A 'Co-design Roadmap' was developed by a team of four consumers and six dietitians.
• Three nutrition videos were created based on the roadmap.
• Videos were piloted with 15 inpatients, with feedback collected on content and knowledge gain.

Main Results:

• Nine patients (60%) reported new learnings from the videos; four (27%) felt their knowledge was reinforced.
• Co-designers reported feeling heard, empowered, and equal, expressing willingness to participate in future projects.
• The co-design process was evaluated positively by the team members.

Conclusions:

• Three nutrition videos were successfully co-designed, demonstrating learning outcomes in pilot testing.
• The 'Co-design Roadmap' provides a replicable process for creating patient information materials.
• Patient and public involvement significantly contributed to the project's success.