Marcello Bertotti
Biographic Data
| ID | 317869 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marcello Bertotti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marcello |
| FAMILY NAME | Bertotti |
| SIGNATURE | BERTOTTI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of East London |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3356-7129 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A taxonomy of children and young people's social prescribing models: A multi-site implementation case study in England
Introduction: Social prescribing for children and young people (CYP) is expanding across England, yet there is limited understanding of how local services interpret and configure its core components-individual need, referrer, linking function and community activity-particularly for CYP presenting with mental health difficulties. Methods: Using a multi-site case study design, we examined five CYP-focused social prescribing pathways selected for th…
Pathways to labor engagement: Young people’s experiences of social prescribing as a response to the Neet phenomenon
Background: Young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) constitute a heterogeneous population facing intertwined psychological, social and structural barriers to labor market participation. Disengagement from work is often linked to mental health difficulties, social isolation and reduced agency. Although social prescribing has gained attention as a public health approach to address social determinants of health, its role in supp…
Developing a digital ecological momentary assessment tool for ‘real time’ evaluation in implementation science: Testing through evaluation of a novel digital social prescribing intervention
Introduction: Social prescribing is increasingly adopted as a strategy to address psychosocial determinants of health, yet evaluating complex community-based interventions remains methodologically challenging. Digital ecological momentary assessment (EMA) offers potential for capturing real-time, multi-modal data in naturalistic settings. This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility of a novel digital EMA approach integrating wearable-d…
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
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 the mental health outcomes of a social prescribing intervention—C.O.P.E. (Capabilities, Opportunities, Places, and Engagement) project—on young people in a NEET situation in Italy and Portugal. Adopting a realist evaluation approach…
The Social Prescribing Link Worker—Clarifying the Role to Harness Potential: A Scoping Review
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 community‐based support and subsequent outcomes. This review compiles and summarises published information on the SPLW role. A scoping review was completed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review…
A realist synthesis of interventions for youth not in education, employment or training (Neet): Building programme theories for effective support
Funding Information: This work was supported by the EaSI - European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation [VP/2020/003/0201]. This research was funded by Funda\u00E7\u00E3o para a Ci\u00EAncia e Tecnologia (FCT, Portugal) through national funds to the Associated Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health REAL (LA/P/0117/2020). Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylo…
Responding to the Global Pandemic: Delivering Social Prescribing in an Ever‐Shifting Landscape
Background: Social prescribing programmes across the United Kingdom were obliged to adapt and change as a result of COVID‐19. However, as we emerge from the pandemic and only now begin to witness the extent to which service users and providers continue to be affected, is it realistic to expect social prescribing services to meet the increasing demands placed upon them? How might schemes manage to deliver effectively against a backlog of referrals…
Economic evaluation of participation in Community Led Organisations for individuals living in disadvantaged areas in the UK
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, they increasingly feature in public health policies targeting disadvantaged populations. However, little is known about the value CLOs generate as few economic evaluations of them exist and those available focu…
Is Government Policy a Barrier or Facilitator to the Work of Place-Based Community-led Nonprofits
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 working to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities. Employing ‘abductive’ analysis of qualitative data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 20 non-profit leade…
Link Workers in Social Prescribing for Young People Work: A Case Study From Sheffield Futures
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 regarding the role of Link Workers from the case study
Factors affecting the sustainability of community mental health assets: A systematic review
A realist evaluation of social prescribing: An exploration into the context and mechanisms underpinning a pathway linking primary care with the voluntary sector
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 the benefits of GPs, commissioners and practitioners, and reflects on the realist approach to evaluation as a tool for the evaluation of health interventions. Primary care faces considerable challenges including …
Reconsidering Private Sector Engagement in Subnational Economic Governance
One consequence of the economic downturn and pressure for public sector reform is a renewed focus upon private sector engagement (PSE) within subnational economic governance. Yet past attempts to promote PSE within urban and regional development policy and governance have been routinely characterised by the partial and uneven involvement of business interests. Adopting a strategic-relational approach, and building upon insights from the developin…
A multilevel analysis of the association between social networks and support on leisure time physical activity: Evidence from 40 disadvantaged areas in London
Key barriers to community cohesion: Views from residents of 20 London deprived neighbourhoods
A multilevel analysis of the association between social networks and support on leisure time physical activity: Evidence from 40 disadvantaged areas in London
Key barriers to community cohesion: Views from residents of 20 London deprived neighbourhoods
Reconsidering Private Sector Engagement in Subnational Economic Governance
One consequence of the economic downturn and pressure for public sector reform is a renewed focus upon private sector engagement (PSE) within subnational economic governance. Yet past attempts to promote PSE within urban and regional development policy and governance have been routinely characterised by the partial and uneven involvement of business interests. Adopting a strategic-relational approach, and building upon insights from the developin…
Key barriers to community cohesion: Views from residents of 20 London deprived neighbourhoods
A multilevel analysis of the association between social networks and support on leisure time physical activity: Evidence from 40 disadvantaged areas in London
Reconsidering Private Sector Engagement in Subnational Economic Governance
One consequence of the economic downturn and pressure for public sector reform is a renewed focus upon private sector engagement (PSE) within subnational economic governance. Yet past attempts to promote PSE within urban and regional development policy and governance have been routinely characterised by the partial and uneven involvement of business interests. Adopting a strategic-relational approach, and building upon insights from the developin…
A realist evaluation of social prescribing: An exploration into the context and mechanisms underpinning a pathway linking primary care with the voluntary sector
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 the benefits of GPs, commissioners and practitioners, and reflects on the realist approach to evaluation as a tool for the evaluation of health interventions. Primary care faces considerable challenges including …
Factors affecting the sustainability of community mental health assets: A systematic review
Is Government Policy a Barrier or Facilitator to the Work of Place-Based Community-led Nonprofits
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 working to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities. Employing ‘abductive’ analysis of qualitative data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 20 non-profit leade…
Link Workers in Social Prescribing for Young People Work: A Case Study From Sheffield Futures
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 regarding the role of Link Workers from the case study
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
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 the mental health outcomes of a social prescribing intervention—C.O.P.E. (Capabilities, Opportunities, Places, and Engagement) project—on young people in a NEET situation in Italy and Portugal. Adopting a realist evaluation approach…
The Social Prescribing Link Worker—Clarifying the Role to Harness Potential: A Scoping Review
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 community‐based support and subsequent outcomes. This review compiles and summarises published information on the SPLW role. A scoping review was completed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review…
A realist synthesis of interventions for youth not in education, employment or training (Neet): Building programme theories for effective support
Funding Information: This work was supported by the EaSI - European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation [VP/2020/003/0201]. This research was funded by Funda\u00E7\u00E3o para a Ci\u00EAncia e Tecnologia (FCT, Portugal) through national funds to the Associated Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health REAL (LA/P/0117/2020). Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylo…
Responding to the Global Pandemic: Delivering Social Prescribing in an Ever‐Shifting Landscape
Background: Social prescribing programmes across the United Kingdom were obliged to adapt and change as a result of COVID‐19. However, as we emerge from the pandemic and only now begin to witness the extent to which service users and providers continue to be affected, is it realistic to expect social prescribing services to meet the increasing demands placed upon them? How might schemes manage to deliver effectively against a backlog of referrals…
Economic evaluation of participation in Community Led Organisations for individuals living in disadvantaged areas in the UK
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, they increasingly feature in public health policies targeting disadvantaged populations. However, little is known about the value CLOs generate as few economic evaluations of them exist and those available focu…
A taxonomy of children and young people's social prescribing models: A multi-site implementation case study in England
Introduction: Social prescribing for children and young people (CYP) is expanding across England, yet there is limited understanding of how local services interpret and configure its core components-individual need, referrer, linking function and community activity-particularly for CYP presenting with mental health difficulties. Methods: Using a multi-site case study design, we examined five CYP-focused social prescribing pathways selected for th…
Pathways to labor engagement: Young people’s experiences of social prescribing as a response to the Neet phenomenon
Background: Young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) constitute a heterogeneous population facing intertwined psychological, social and structural barriers to labor market participation. Disengagement from work is often linked to mental health difficulties, social isolation and reduced agency. Although social prescribing has gained attention as a public health approach to address social determinants of health, its role in supp…
Developing a digital ecological momentary assessment tool for ‘real time’ evaluation in implementation science: Testing through evaluation of a novel digital social prescribing intervention
Introduction: Social prescribing is increasingly adopted as a strategy to address psychosocial determinants of health, yet evaluating complex community-based interventions remains methodologically challenging. Digital ecological momentary assessment (EMA) offers potential for capturing real-time, multi-modal data in naturalistic settings. This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility of a novel digital EMA approach integrating wearable-d…
Art Therapy and Mental Health (8 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychodrama and Leishmaniasis Studies (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Community Health and Development (3 works) · Disadvantaged (3 works)