- Age
- 41-50
- Target Group
- Clinicians
- Type of intervention
- Treatment
- Addressed need
- Type of delivery
- Mixed
- Intervention setting
- Individual
- Country
- Italy
- Setup costs
- Personnel training
- Implementation costs
- Personnel
- Available Languages
- English, Spanish
Formally recognized as a consensus Good Practice with minor suggestions for
improvement, the intervention is backed by preliminary evidence derived from mixed-methods pre-post quantitative assessments and qualitative evaluations across multiple pilot regions. Studies indicate statistically significantimprovements in mental health scores (GHQ-12) and psychological wellbeing indices (WHO-5). Noted gaps in evidence center
on the ongoing nature of large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and structured process evaluations, which are required to reach the "Best Practice" standard. Reviewers submitted minor recommendations to explicitly detail the baseline minimal staff prerequisites, define essential operational costs for small-to-medium implementations,
and document concrete success or failure factors from pilot data.
Grounded in the person-centered social prescribing model and ecosystem theory, the framework links non-clinical community resources with multidisciplinary networks to address the wider social determinants of health. The delivery lifecycle sequences systematically over 40 weeks: a recruitment and screening window (Weeks 1–4), individual needs assessment and collaborative co-design of action plans (Weeks 2–6), individualized activity implementation with weekly or biweekly mentoring (Weeks 4–36), continuous fidelity tracking (Weeks 4–36), and final pre-post evaluation (Weeks 36–40). Equity is actively operationalized through customized outreach, flexible delivery across rural/urban settings, and culturally sensitive materials adapted explicitly for migrants, refugees, low-literacy youth, and individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities
- Lead Organization:
- Autonomous Province of Trento (Department of Health and Social Policies) – Italy
- Contact person/email:
- Diego Conforti, Department Representative Email: diego.conforti@provincia.tn.it
- Resource Website:
- it.copeproject.eu (Consortium resources at copeproject.eu/resources)

