Collaboration and Co-Production of Knowledge in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges
Rycroft-Malone, Jo; Burton, Christopher R.; Bucknall, Tracey; Graham, Ian D.; Hutchinson, Alison; Stacey, Dawn
Original version
Rycroft-Malone, J., Burton, C.R., Bucknall, T., Graham, I.D., Hutchinson, A.M. & Stacey, D. (2016). Collaboration and co-production of knowledge in healthcare: opportunities and challenges. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 5(4), 221. https://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2016.08Abstract
Over time there has been a shift, at least in the rhetoric, from a pipeline conceptualisation of knowledge implementation, to one that recognises the potential of more collaboration, co-productive approaches to knowledge production and use. In this editorial, which is grounded in our research and collective experience, we highlight both the potential and challenge with collaboration and co-production. This includes issues about stakeholder engagement, governance arrangements, and capacity and capability for working in a coproductive way. Finally, we reflect on the fact that this approach is not a panacea, but is accompanied by some philosophical and practical challenges.