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To co-design an information booklet to support adults living with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) at home.
A sequential, mixed-method approach using Boyd's co-design framework.
A diverse project team led co-design of a PICC booklet based on preferences and PICC management strategies identified through content analysis of interviews with 15 Australian health consumers (January 2022–March 2023) using a qualitative descriptive approach. A draft booklet was developed, reviewed by the team and prototyped, which was evaluated by consumer participants and an external nurse panel, with readability assessed using Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid scores. The project team reviewed feedback, reached consensus on changes and collaborated with designers to produce the final booklet.
Consumer participant strategies were classified into four categories: enhancing coping, taking responsibility and understanding information, modifying life and accessing supports. Two pre-determined categories were included (participant recommendations for PICC education resource content and top tips for living with a PICC). The prototype was evaluated as highly relevant (3.9/4), comprehensive (3.8/4) with an appropriate writing style and visual appeal. Readability scores were 76.1/100 (Flesch Reading Ease) and 6.9 (Flesch–Kincaid grade level). The final booklet contained 13 sections.
A co-design approach successfully created a novel PICC information booklet with positive evaluations.
Provides understanding of consumer information preferences to inform PICC education and offers insight into consumer-developed strategies and knowledge for living with a PICC.
A co-designed PICC information booklet based on consumer knowledge may augment nursing education for people living with a PICC to improve outcomes.
The qualitative component follows the EQUATOR network COREQ guideline. A co-design research reporting standard is not available.
A consumer representative was a member of the project team and contributed to study design, interpretation of findings and development of the booklet and manuscript.
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