Editorial: Co-design of rehabilitation programming

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2025 · DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1537063 · Published: January 6, 2025

Patient Experience Healthcare Rehabilitation

Simple Explanation

Co-design incorporates lived experience engagement across any stage of research or quality improvement. Engaging with individuals with lived experience can accomplish discrete goals. This type of person-centered approach is critical in the field of rehabilitation.

Study Duration

Not specified

Participants

Multiple and diverse stakeholder groups

Evidence Level

Editorial

Key Findings

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Communication, consistency and connection were key factors that could enhance engagement in pediatric telerehabilitation and reduce barriers to care.
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Ten factors were identified that could influence a peer mentorship program’s success for people with SCI.
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Fifteen recommendations were made for program development based on enablers and barriers to an interdisciplinary experiential learning program.

Research Summary

This Research Topic showcases current practices and implementation of co-design in rehabilitation research and service delivery, and to encourage further reflection on how the field can move forward in a socially responsible and impactful way. The articles in this research topic highlight the importance of co-design methods in developing and evaluating rehabilitation programs, educational tools, and technologies. Using a co-design approach ensures rehabilitation practices are person-centered and are meeting the needs of key stakeholders, including patients, caregivers, and clinicians, as well addressing enablers and barriers within the healthcare system.

Practical Implications

Enhance Rehabilitation Programs

Co-design methods can be used to develop and evaluate rehabilitation programs, educational tools and technologies.

Promote Person-Centered Care

Using co-design ensures rehabilitation practices are person-centered and meet the needs of patients, caregivers and clinicians.

Address Healthcare Barriers

Co-design can identify and address enablers and barriers within the healthcare system.

Study Limitations

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The articles submitted to this topic were focused on the fields of pediatric and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
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As the articles in this Research Topic primarily focused on initial development of rehabilitation programs, educational tools, and technologies, it will be important for future research to use co-design to evaluate progress and person-centred outcomes.
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it will be important for future research to use co-design to evaluate progress and person-centred outcomes, as well as to reﬂect on larger impacts in service delivery models and organizational structures, which typically require a higher level of engagement.

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