Participatory co-creation of a smartphone application using Girl-Centred-Design to support adolescent girls’ health: Barriers, enablers and lessons learned across six countries

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the effectiveness of girl-centred-design in creating digital health interventions for adolescent girls.
• Utilized participatory co-creation methods with adolescent girls
• Engaged in user-centered design processes across six countries
• Analyzed barriers and enablers for digital health tool development
• Highlighted the empowerment of young users through participation
• Identified key enablers and challenges in the co-creation process
• Outlined practical and policy implications for future projects