2023 - Strength-based codesign that EMPOWERs

2023 - Commentary: Strength-based co-design that EMPOWERs – Lessons from codesigning with older adults ︎

Figueiredo, B., Aleti, T., Martin, D., Reid, M., Sheahan, J., Hjorth, L.

Journal of Services Marketing

Despite the recent process frameworks for co-designing and customer vulnerability, there is a need for a framework that addresses the key empowerment challenges of co-designing with people experiencing vulnerability. The EMPOWER framework is a strength-based co-design methodological approach that offers a set of easy-to-remember empowering guidelines. The framework includes seven guidelines to overcome common challenges in co-design research. The acronym EMPOWER refers to guidelines for extending, multiplying, publicising, outsourcing, widening, enabling and reflecting on co-design research.

Jacob Sheahan, PhD
Design Research

Jacob Sheahan, PhD
Design Research

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^{I acknowledge the peoples on whose lands I conduct my work, and respectfully acknowledge Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.}

Jacob Sheahan, PhD Design Research

Jacob Sheahan, PhD Design Research

Home Research Publications About

I acknowledge the peoples on whose lands I conduct my work, and respectfully acknowledge Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.

Jacob Sheahan, PhD
Design Research

Jacob Sheahan, PhD
Design Research

^{I acknowledge the peoples on whose lands I conduct my work, and respectfully acknowledge Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.}