Table 2 Phase 3 and 4 participatory workshop content and fieldwork tasks

Initial workshop: obtain written informed consent and establish guiding principles of participatory workshops. Upskill co-creators by presenting data obtained during Phases 1 and 2. Develop objectives for Phase 3.

Reflect and diarise the extent to which the determinants of target behaviours are similar or different to their own experiences.

Subsequent workshops: review diaries and reflections of co-creators, use data-prompting and probing questions to seek strategies linked to intervention functions and policy level approaches that align with the determinants of target behaviours. Consider various perspectives. Consider strategies for target behaviours in those hospitalised with an exacerbation of COPD separately from those who visit Respiratory Medicine clinics with ‘stable’ disease. Consider likely challenges and strategies to overcome them.

Seek information and collate ideas regarding strategies to optimise target behaviours. Draw from sources such as peer group discussions, opinions of family and friends, media and the internet.

Co-created strategies to be field tested in real time with an opportunity to reflect on successes and challenges, and fine tune them as required.

Final workshops: share final intervention strategies; modify (if necessary) to ensure the findings are representative of the co-creators’ opinions and experiences.