Speaking the same language - a scoping review to identify the terminology associated with social prescribing

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Impact of a link worker social prescribing intervention on non-elective admitted patient care costs: A quasi-experimental study

John Wildman et al.

Summary: Healthcare systems in many countries are adopting link worker social prescribing interventions to address social needs and improve condition management. However, there is still a lack of robust evidence for its effectiveness.

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE (2023)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Constituting link working through choice and care: An ethnographic account of front-line social prescribing

Bethan Griffith et al.

Summary: Link worker social prescribing is an important part of NHS England's personalisation agenda, but approaches to social prescribing vary. Through in-depth research with link workers, it is found that their practices are shaped by the intervention context and there are different understandings of social prescribing among individual link workers. Over time, a logic of choice becomes increasingly dominant, making it difficult to align practices with a logic of care.

SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS (2023)

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Article Health Policy & Services

Migrant gardeners, health and wellbeing: exploring complexity and ambivalence from a UK perspective

Natalia Gerodetti et al.

Summary: This article explores the experiences of migrant gardeners and their implications for health and wellbeing. Thematic analysis shows both positive and negative effects of gardening on physical, mental, and social wellbeing. The article discusses the implications for initiatives to encourage gardening and address 'green poverty', and highlights the cultural dimension of wellbeing for gardeners with migration heritage.

HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL (2023)

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Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

OUTdoor Swimming as a nature-based Intervention for DEpression (OUTSIDE): study protocol for a feasibility randomised control trial comparing an outdoor swimming intervention to usual care for adults experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression

Heather Massey et al.

Summary: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of outdoor swimming as an intervention for depression. It will recruit 88 adults with mild to moderate symptoms of depression and randomize them into two groups: one receiving an 8-session outdoor swimming course in addition to usual care, and the other receiving usual care only. The study will assess recruitment and retention rates, acceptability of randomization and measures, and identify the primary outcome measure for a definitive RCT.

PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES (2023)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Global developments in social prescribing

Daniel F. Morse et al.

Summary: Social prescribing is an approach that aims to improve health and well-being by connecting individuals to non-clinical services and supports. It can empower individuals to manage their own health and well-being and promote collaboration across sectors to move beyond the traditional biomedical model of health. This paper explores the conceptualization and implementation of social prescribing in 17 countries and provides insights for tailoring models to local needs.

BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Therapeutic Community Gardening as a Green Social Prescription for Mental Ill-Health: Impact, Barriers, and Facilitators from the Perspective of Multiple Stakeholders

Carly J. Wood et al.

Summary: Therapeutic community gardening, as a form of green social prescription, has positive impacts on mental health by engaging individuals with nature and the outdoors, providing hope, and facilitating social relationships. However, barriers related to awareness and accessibility need to be overcome for increased accessibility.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Intervention components of link worker social prescribing programmes: A scoping review

Sahil Sandhu et al.

Summary: In the UK, link worker social prescribing has emerged as a promising option to improve the management of long-term conditions and address non-medical needs of primary care patients. However, there is currently no taxonomy of components to guide the implementation and evaluation of this complex intervention. This study conducted a scoping review to identify and categorise the components of link worker social prescribing schemes in the UK. Wide variations in geography, target populations, and intervention components were found, highlighting the need for standardisation and further research.

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY (2022)

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Article Primary Health Care

Social prescribing for people with complex needs: a realist evaluation

Emily Wood et al.

Summary: The realist evaluation of a large Social Prescribing organization in the North of England showed that Social Prescribing model is holistic and person-centered, enabling individuals with weak sense of coherence to strengthen it, access resistance resources, and move towards a health promoting or salutogenic direction.

BMC FAMILY PRACTICE (2021)

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Review Environmental Sciences

A Systematic Review to Examine the Evidence in Developing Social Prescribing Interventions That Apply a Co-Productive, Co-Designed Approach to Improve Well-Being Outcomes in a Community Setting

Gwenlli Thomas et al.

Summary: This systematic review suggests that using a co-design and co-productive approach in social prescribing can lead to positive well-being outcomes within communities, but barriers and facilitators still exist. Stakeholder knowledge can enhance the development of service to improve health and well-being outcomes for community members.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Social Prescribing in National Health Service Primary Care: What Are the Ethical Considerations?

Rebecca C. H. Brown et al.

Summary: Social prescribing is proposed as a way to improve patients' health and well-being by connecting them with community assets, but evidence of its effects and effectiveness is limited. It is important to consider the ethical issues for patients, clinicians, link workers, and community assets as more information on social prescribing is gathered.

MILBANK QUARTERLY (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Creating a transformative space for change: A qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long term conditions

Michelle Howarth et al.

Summary: The study found that the RHS Wellbeing (WB) Programme facilitated improved social connectivity, sense of wellbeing, and purpose through the creation of a 'healthy, natural and safe space' based on 'person-centred approaches'. Participants felt they were 'part of something larger' which enabled transformation of their health and wellbeing.

HEALTH & PLACE (2021)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal