This study looks into the relationship between mental health and social exclusion scenarios, paying special attention to employment-related factors. Previous studies have shown the relationship between mental health, social exclusion and poverty. For this study, authors have used data from the VIII Report on social development and exclusion in Spain, with a sample of 11,655 households. The SPSS Statistics programme was used for statistical analysis. Several factors that could pose a risk or be a protection for the presence of mental health conditions were designed. By means of a binary logistic regression the impact of these factors on mental health issues was scored. The results show that a deteriorated social network and a negative interpretation of reality are the most influential factors related to the presence of mental health conditions in a given household. On the contrary, positive social relationships protect households and function as a support when mental health conditions are already present. Thus, the support of positive and committed social relationships is a key element to protect the mental health of households.

Aim: To analyse the effectiveness of an active ageing intervention modality through peer mentoring.Design: A quasi‐experimental research study is carried out through three groups, one control (educational workshops on active ageing given by professionals) and two experimental (workshops given by peers with digital or face‐to‐face exposure).Methods: All groups share duration (7 weeks) and content, modifying the route of exposure. The effectiveness of the model is measured through the variables of physical health, mental health and social support. Loneliness and the need for care are also controlled for.Results: The total sample consists of n = 209 people aged over 60 living in a rural context, of which n = 12 form the volunteer/mentor group. Active ageing interventions show an improvement in the perception of physical and mental health among people in need of some form of care, with all three modalities being equally effective. The impact on social support is analysed by controlling for the loneliness and social participation variable; in these cases, the face‐to‐face experimental group of peers is more effective than the others.Conclusions: The peer‐to‐peer methodology is as effective as the traditional methodology with a practitioner in maintaining and improving health perception, and the face‐to‐face methodology with peers is more useful in fostering social support among people experiencing loneliness.Implications for the Profession and/or Patient Care: Peer mentoring is presented as a good strategy to improve social support for older people and to combat loneliness.Impact: To address the prevention of dependency through the promotion of active ageing. Peer mentoring is confirmed to have a significant impact on social support and could be a socio‐educational tool applicable to older people experiencing loneliness.Reporting Method: This study has adhered to JBI guidelines. JBI critical appraisal checklist for quasi‐experimental studies has been used.Patient or Public Contribution: Volunteer mentors contributed to the design and delivery of the workshops.

Suicidal ideation is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon that has been widely studied over the years, although many of these studies have mainly reflected a clinical component, focussing on risk factors and causes from a medical perspective. This systematic review focuses on the importance of psychosocial factors in order to understand the phenomenon as a whole. PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched following the PRISMA methodology, including empirical studies related to suicidal ideation and its variables. Post‐2008 studies were selected since the global financial crisis marked a structural change in the economy and public policies, affecting key variables that may influence the results. Previous studies may not reflect current economic and social conditions. In total, 22 studies were included, providing evidence on the most significant risk factors for suicidal ideation in the female population, highlighting those related to mental health, stress, social support, sociodemographic factors and contextual and cultural factors. Within these blocks, variables associated with social support, both emotional and instrumental, played a crucial role, as did sociodemographic and economic factors, such as income level, educational level and marital status. In addition, financial and job insecurity were found to increase women’s vulnerability to suicidal ideation. Contextual and cultural factors, such as geographical location, culture, traumatic experiences or structural changes, including the pandemic, were also identified as key determinants.