Co-Creation of Interventions to Promote Critical Health Literacy in the Community: Study Protocol

Area of Science:

• Community Health
• Health Literacy
• Participatory Research

Background:

• A new community centre in Halle (Saale), Germany, serves a diverse population, offering a platform for health services tailored to local needs.
• Existing health information often lacks quality, highlighting the necessity of enhancing critical health literacy among residents.
• Co-creation, a collaborative approach, involves community members as equal partners to develop relevant health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To co-create interventions aimed at promoting critical health literacy within the community.
• To empower residents to make informed health decisions through enhanced health literacy.
• To explore the mechanisms and success factors of the co-creation process.

Main Methods:

• An iterative co-creation process and feasibility study employing qualitative and quantitative methods, guided by the PRODUCES+ and MRC frameworks.
• Phase I involves participatory workshops and focus groups to identify community health needs and co-develop interventions, with continuous stakeholder involvement.
• Phase II includes feasibility testing and pilot implementation of interventions using methods like think-aloud, observations, interviews, and questionnaires.

Main Results:

• Interventions designed to strengthen critical health literacy and empower residents.
• Insights into the effectiveness and implementation of co-creation strategies in a community setting.
• Feasibility data from pilot testing of developed health interventions.

Conclusions:

• The study is anticipated to yield effective interventions for improving critical health literacy.
• Empowerment of residents to make informed health decisions is a key expected outcome.
• Valuable insights into the process and success factors of community-centered co-creation will be provided.