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ABSTRACT

Background:

We propose the development of the Preferred Components for Co-design in Research (PRECISE) guideline to enhance the consistency, transparency, and quality of reporting co-design studies used to develop complex health interventions.

Objective:

The aim is to develop the first iteration of the Preferred Components for Co-design in Research (PRECISE) guideline. The purpose of the PRECISE guideline is to improve the consistency, transparency, and quality of reporting on studies that use co-design to develop complex health interventions.

Methods:

The development of the PRECISE guideline will follow the methodological framework for developing reporting guidelines, as outlined by the Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research (EQUATOR) Network, and the Guidance for Developers of Health Research Reporting Guidelines. The aim will be achieved by addressing the following methods: 1) Review and synthesize the literature on the models, theories, frameworks used in the co-design of complex health interventions to generate items (components, values/principles, associated methods and methodologies, and outcomes) through a scoping review; and, 2) Using the results of the scoping review, prioritize the co-design components, values/principles, associated methods and methodologies, and outcomes to be included in the PRECISE guideline through a modified Delphi process.

Results:

The project was funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Service Research (Blinded for Review).

Conclusions:

The collective results of this project will lead to the development of a ready-to-implement PRECISE guideline that outlines a minimum set of items to include in research reporting of co-design for complex health interventions. The PRECISE guideline will improve the consistency, transparency, and quality of reporting on studies by researchers and multiple knowledge users in policy and practice, including patients, that use co-design to develop complex health interventions. The PRECISE guideline will improve the consistency, transparency, and quality of reports of studies. Additionally, it will include guidance on how to facilitate meaningful co-design to optimise end-user experience and outcomes and transparently report co-design processes and activities. PRECISE might also be used by peer reviewers and editors to improve the review of manuscripts involving co-design.