Citizenship as mental health. A study protocol for a randomised trial of awareness interventions for mental health professionals

What is it about?

The citizenship framework is an emerging trend in the fields of mental health and social inclusion. We can define citizenship as a measure of the strength of the connection of people with five dimensions (5Rs in English): rights; responsibilities; the roles and resources that society offers them; and relationships, which involve close bonds, supportive social networks, and community living. After various theoretical developments, instruments have been designed to measure individuals’ connection with the various dimensions of citizenship, and interventions have been designed to help practitioners work from this paradigm. The objective of this project is to help professionals understanding wellbeing and distress in the context of social rights and responsibilities, to move towards a rights-based mental health practice. We will explore the concept of citizenship together with service users’, relatives’ and professionals’ organisations. Using a qualitative analysis of this exploration, we will develop, implement, and evaluate awareness interventions with mental health professionals.

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