Co-creating mental health promotion and prevention interventions with groups in vulnerable situations in Europe: a mixed-methods study protocol for co-creation implementation and participatory evaluation
This study introduces an innovative approach by embedding participatory and formative evaluation into the co-creation process, enabling ongoing adaptation of co-creation activities. Through continuous stakeholder engagement, the project seeks to address barriers deriving from power imbalances, conflicting priorities, and resource limitations. Qualitative and participatory methods will be combined to elicit stakeholders' views, identify drawbacks and promote adjustments to ensure meaningful collaboration and reduce participation fatigue. Expected outcomes include actionable recommendations to inform policy, reduce stigma and foster the co-creation of more inclusive, effective, sustainable and scalable mental health promotion and prevention strategies across Europe.
Authors
- Lucia Sanna
- Eleonora Prina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4005-1967)
- Austėja Dumarkaitė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6608-8437)
- Raquel Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1942-8317)
- Ulrich Reininghaus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9227-5436)
- Chiara Scarampi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0152-1441)
- Leonie Fleck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3970-4887)
- Melanie Mack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5512-0339)
- Cláudia de Freitas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1828-8642)
- Evaldas Kazlauskas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6654-6220)
- Giulia Turrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7150-8862)
- Wietse A. Tol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2216-0526)
- Maritta Välimäki
- Maija Satamo
- Henrik Wasmus
- Amber S Brizar
- Cătălin Gherdan
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University of Verona (IT)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Vilnius University (LT)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- King's College London (GB)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Europe Hospitals (BE)
- FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (CH)
- Central Institute of Mental Health (DE)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Research Policy and Systems
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-025-01349-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45
Funders
- European Commission