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StudyWell: a co-design project for enhancing student mental health and wellbeing through service design and relational welfare

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Brita Fladvad Nielsen ,
Nina Petersen Reed ,
Ottar Ness ,
Mari Bjerck ,
Arnfrid Farbu Pinto ,
Ipar Memet  and
Katie Aurora Lineer
Brita Fladvad Nielsen*
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Nina Petersen Reed
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Ottar Ness
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Mari Bjerck
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Arnfrid Farbu Pinto
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Ipar Memet
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Katie Aurora Lineer
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
*
brita.nielsen@ntnu.no

Abstract

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Students mental health is declining. StudyWell is a project aiming at positive impact on student mental health in student cities in Norway; by integrating relational welfare with service design, and the study environment as a starting point. We discussfour implementation challenges: First, co-design depends on a shared mindset across disciplinary boundaries. Secondly, balancing the lenses of individuals, community, system and future require facilitation. Thirdly, societal impact requires continuous partner anchoring. Finally, approaches must not further pathologize university student.

Keywords

relational designservice-oriented designsocial innovationdesign methodshealth services

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Design for Healthcare
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1647 - 1656
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