• John Stephens, Chris Carter, Susan McMahon, Bronwen Howard, and Lesley Scott.
• University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK.
• J Eval Clin Pract. 2024 Feb 1; 30 (1): 121128121-128.

BackgroundContemporary society is characterised by constant change with an ever-increasing feature of interconnection, having clear implications for healthcare professional learning and role identity. It is proposed that active participation and coproduction for learning can provide options to understand contemporary challenges and opportunities in the development of personal and professional identity.AimsThis research aimed to explore the value of learning and development of identity through participation in co-produced practical workshop activity involving service users and students across a Year 1 (level 4) undergraduate BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy module. Co-production was also reflected within the research project design and operationalisation.Materials & MethodsFollowing delivery of the workshops, data were collected and analysed from a series of individual semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and a focus group.ResultsSix emergent themes were identified. A central theme of identity and self-worth was deconstructed within five interdependent sub-themes; real and safe, person-centred, backstage learning, good to talk and staging of curriculum.ConclusionA process of open dialogue within co-produced workshop design and delivery would appear to enhance learning and a contextual appreciation of a broader 'whole' for all participants. Future research is aimed at building on this project, to explore co-produced learning opportunities across levels and settings that provide further insight into personal and professional identity development.© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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