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ArticleBMC psychiatry2025

Co-creation for the development and implementation of a competence centre for mental health in Eastern Switzerland: a participatory approach.

Shauna L Rohner, Manuel P Stadtmann, Heidrun Gattinger, Stefan Paulus, Esther Indermaur, Andrea Renz, Melina Wälle, Emanuel Brunner, Birgit Vosseler, Thomas Beer

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Shauna L Rohner *Competence Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.
Manuel P Stadtmann *Competence Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland. manuel.stadtmann@ost.ch.
Heidrun GattingerIGW Institute of of Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.
Stefan PaulusInstitute for Social Work and Spaces, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.
Esther IndermaurHomecare services Thurvita, Wil, 9500, Switzerland.
Andrea RenzIGW Institute of of Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.
Melina WälleIGW Institute of of Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.
Emanuel BrunnerCompetence Centre for Motor Cognitive Learning and Sport, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.
Birgit VosselerExecutive Board, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.
Thomas BeerCompetence Centre for Dementia, School of Health Sciences, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMental health conditions represent a significant global public health issue, affecting millions of people worldwide. To meet the increasing demands on mental health services in Switzerland, the development of a competence centre for mental health can provide the necessary structures and resources for a comprehensive and innovative approach to mental health care. This paper outlines the participatory process used in the development and implementation of a competence centre for mental health in Eastern Switzerland for the promotion of positive mental health.

methodsThe process was conducted using a participatory design and a co-creation approach. This involved the collaborative engagement of all relevant mental health stakeholders, working together as equals throughout all stages of the process. A key stakeholder group was established with N = 10 individuals, including persons with lived experience, (mental) health care professionals, researchers, educators, and decision-makers at institutional and regional levels. Between March 2020 and June 2021, four conceptualisation meetings were conducted using participatory methods and tools to facilitate collaborative, reflexive, and innovative engagement.

resultsThe participatory process resulted in a framework for a competence centre for mental health, informed by the needs and experiences of key mental health stakeholders. Three main areas were identified in which the competence centre could effect change for the promotion of positive mental health and the improvement of mental health services in Eastern Switzerland: (1) Academic teaching of future health professionals; (2) further education for current health professionals; and (3) a research agenda that provides a scientific contribution to the improved mental health care of the population.

conclusionsThe co-creation process resulted in an inclusive, practice-oriented framework for a competence centre for mental health at the intersection of research, education, and practice. By continuing to adopt a participatory approach, the competence centre can provide evidence-based training for health professionals, foster innovative and needs-based models of care, advocate for policy change, and promote best practices for the promotion and recovery of mental health. The successful development and implementation of the competence centre using a co-creation process provides encouraging support for the use of participatory approaches in the field of mental health.

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Mental HealthMental Health ServicesStakeholder ParticipationHumansSwitzerlandCo-creationCompetence centre for mental healthMental health research and servicesParticipatory approachPersons with lived experiences

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PMCPMC11921710

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