What is MENTUPP?
MENTUPP is a large-scale EU funded research project aimed to improve mental health and wellbeing in the workplace by developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive, multilevel intervention targeting both clinical and non-clinical mental health issues and with a particular focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
The project involves 14 countries and 17 project partners, including: the National Suicide Research Foundation, University College Cork, European Alliance Against Depression; the Australian ‘Mates in Construction’ (a workplace intervention to reduce suicide in construction workers); Pintail, the World Health Organization and Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH).
The project has a total funding allocation of €4.3 million. Of all 141 submissions, the MENTUPP project received the highest ranking. MENTUPP will be conducted by an interdisciplinary consortium that includes world leading experts in mental health in occupational settings, depression, anxiety, stress, suicide prevention and stigma.
Project Aims
The primary aim of MENTUPP is to improve mental health and wellbeing in the workplace by developing, implementing and evaluating (via a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial) a comprehensive, multilevel intervention targeting both clinical (depressive, anxiety disorders) and non-clinical (stress, burnout, wellbeing, depressive symptoms) mental health issues, as well as combating the stigma of mental (ill-) health.
The secondary aim is to reduce depression and suicidal behaviour.
Recent Publications
Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings: Protocol for a Pilot Study of the MENTUPP Intervention. Arensman E, O’Connor C, Leduc C, Griffin E, Cully G, Ní Dhálaigh D, Holland C, Van Audenhove C, Coppens E, Tsantila F, Ross V, Aust B, Pashoja AC, Cresswell-Smith J, Cox L, de Winter L, Fanaj N, Greiner BA, Hegerl U, Mathieu S, Moreno-Alcázar A, Orchard W, Paterson C, Purebl G, Qirjako G, Reich H, Corcoran P. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022
Evidence for implementation of interventions to promote mental health in the workplace: a systematic scoping review protocol. Paterson C, Leduc C, Maxwell M, Aust B, Amann BL, Cerga-Pashoja A, Coppens E, Couwenbergh C, O’Connor C, Arensman E, Greiner B. Systematic Reviews 2021
Workplace Interventions to Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Systematic Review. Hogg B, Medina JC, Gardoki-Souto I, Serbanescu I, Moreno-Alcázar A, Cerga-Pashoja A, Coppens E, Ditta Tóth M, Fanaj M, Greiner BA, Holland C, Kõlves K, Maxwell M, Qirjako G, De Winter L, Hegerl U, Pérez-Sola V, Arensman E, Amann B.L. Journal of Affective Disorders 2021