Marcello Bertotti
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Economic evaluation of participation in community led organisations for individuals living in disadvantaged areas in the UK
Economic evaluation of participation in community led organisations for individuals living in disadvantaged areas in the UK Open
This paper presents an economic evaluation of community-led and -owned organisations that deliver activities to support health and wellbeing. Because community-led organisations (CLOs) are a vital part of the social and solidarity economy,…
View article: Social prescribing for Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) young people: A realist evaluation of the C.O.P.E. project in Italy and Portugal
Social prescribing for Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) young people: A realist evaluation of the C.O.P.E. project in Italy and Portugal Open
Funding Information: NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training) status is associated with psychological distress and suicidality. Social prescribing may offer a policy solution to this. To test this proposition, this study evaluates …
View article: A realist synthesis of interventions for youth not in education, employment or training (NEET): building programme theories for effective support
A realist synthesis of interventions for youth not in education, employment or training (NEET): building programme theories for effective support Open
The persistent trend of young people aged 15 to 29 years neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) in Europe remains high despite some regional improvements. This study employs a critical realist approach to synthesize 13 r…
View article: Lessons learned on the sustainability of social prescribing interventions: a Delphi analysis conducted in the C.O.P.E. European Project
Lessons learned on the sustainability of social prescribing interventions: a Delphi analysis conducted in the C.O.P.E. European Project Open
Social prescribing (SP) has emerged as a transformative approach, aiming to address non-clinical determinants of health by linking persons to community resources and activities. This approach acknowledges that social factors, such as lonel…
View article: A service ecosystems perspective to explore social prescribing value co-creation for vulnerable young people in NEET situation
A service ecosystems perspective to explore social prescribing value co-creation for vulnerable young people in NEET situation Open
This research illustrates how social prescribing is not a linear path but rather a complex intervention with multiple interacting elements across ecosystem layers. The dyadic relationship between Link Workers and clients operates within br…
View article: The Social Prescribing Link Worker—Clarifying the Role to Harness Potential: A Scoping Review
The Social Prescribing Link Worker—Clarifying the Role to Harness Potential: A Scoping Review Open
Recent work outlines definitions of social prescribing, but the role of a social prescribing link worker (SPLW) remains ill defined. Core components of the role must be clarified to enable the study of its impact in connecting people to co…
View article: Is Government Policy a Barrier or Facilitator to the Work of Place-Based Community-led Nonprofits?
Is Government Policy a Barrier or Facilitator to the Work of Place-Based Community-led Nonprofits? Open
In this paper we explore whether government policy acts as a barrier or facilitator to the work of nonprofits, and in what ways (if at all) different policy contexts influence the work of place-based community-led nonprofit organizations w…
View article: Loneliness and Social Isolation: qualitative study among youth in vulnerable situations
Loneliness and Social Isolation: qualitative study among youth in vulnerable situations Open
Background Loneliness and social isolation are increasing among young people, particularly those in vulnerable NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) situations, potentially leading to poor health and well-being outcomes. We aim t…
View article: Building common understanding: seeking consensus and defining social prescribing across contexts – a collective commentary on a Delphi study
Building common understanding: seeking consensus and defining social prescribing across contexts – a collective commentary on a Delphi study Open
Social prescribing has become a global phenomenon. A Delphi study was recently conducted with 48 social prescribing experts from 26 countries to establish global agreement on the definition of social prescribing. We reflect on the use and …
View article: A Service Ecosystems perspective to explore Social Prescribing value co-creation for vulnerable young people in NEET situation
A Service Ecosystems perspective to explore Social Prescribing value co-creation for vulnerable young people in NEET situation Open
Background Social prescribing inherently embodies a co-productive nature, particularly within the 'holistic' model, facilitated by the pivotal role of Link Workers. Most of the attention is focused on collecting evidence about the micro-le…
View article: Link Workers in Social Prescribing for Young People Work: A Case Study From Sheffield Futures
Link Workers in Social Prescribing for Young People Work: A Case Study From Sheffield Futures Open
Based on the insights and the internationally accepted definition of Social Prescribing, we provide a visual representation of the Social Prescribing model and discuss challenges. The paper highlights lessons learned and future directions …
View article: Adopting a co-design approach to foster collaborative capacity and reflexivity in Social Prescribing. A Service Ecosystem Design perspective
Adopting a co-design approach to foster collaborative capacity and reflexivity in Social Prescribing. A Service Ecosystem Design perspective Open
The article aims to explore potential areas of intervention by Service Design to enhance the non-clinical intervention called Social Prescribing (SP). We propose the example of two co-design workshops delivered as training modules for a pi…
View article: Common health assets protocol: a mixed-methods, realist evaluation and economic appraisal of how community-led organisations (CLOs) impact on the health and well-being of people living in deprived areas
Common health assets protocol: a mixed-methods, realist evaluation and economic appraisal of how community-led organisations (CLOs) impact on the health and well-being of people living in deprived areas Open
Introduction This research investigates how community-led organisations’ (CLOs’) use of assets-based approaches improves health and well-being, and how that might be different in different contexts. Assets-based approaches involve ‘doing w…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to social prescribing in child and youth mental health: Perspectives from the frontline
Barriers and facilitators to social prescribing in child and youth mental health: Perspectives from the frontline Open
There is growing interest in the role of Social Prescribing (SP) to help promote mental wellbeing and support individuals with mental health difficulties. Yet, implementation of SP to children and young people (CYP) has proved slow and und…
View article: Factors affecting the sustainability of community mental health assets: A systematic review
Factors affecting the sustainability of community mental health assets: A systematic review Open
Resources and activities offered by Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations could play a key role in supporting communities with their mental health. Whilst policy makers have become increasingly interested in using…
View article: Do people perceive benefits in the use of social prescribing to address loneliness and/or social isolation? A qualitative meta- synthesis of the literature
Do people perceive benefits in the use of social prescribing to address loneliness and/or social isolation? A qualitative meta- synthesis of the literature Open
Social prescribing is a means of linking individuals who have psychological, social and/or practical needs with non-clinical services within their local community. There is a lack of empirical evidence investigating whether social prescrib…
View article: Social prescribing, evidence and progress; the view from England
Social prescribing, evidence and progress; the view from England Open
Social prescribing enables primary care to refer individuals with health and/or social issues to a ‘link worker' whom provides ‘holistic' support to patients and refers them to further agreed non-clinical activities (e.g. walking group) an…
View article: Social prescribing in general practice
Social prescribing in general practice Open
Social prescribing is a health pathway which enables GPs and others to refer patients with psychosocial challenges onto non-clinical support and activities within their local community. This is usually facilitated by a social prescribing l…
View article: A realist evaluation of social prescribing: an exploration into the context and mechanisms underpinning a pathway linking primary care with the voluntary sector
A realist evaluation of social prescribing: an exploration into the context and mechanisms underpinning a pathway linking primary care with the voluntary sector Open
This article adopts a realist approach to evaluate a social prescribing pilot in the areas of Hackney and City in London (United Kingdom). It unpacks the contextual factors and mechanisms that influenced the development of this pilot for t…