Improving wellbeing and self-efficacy by social prescription

Morton, Liza; Ferguson, M.; Baty, Frances

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2014.12.011

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“…We excluded studies where referral was made from outside of a primary care setting9 and or where primary care health professionals refer patients to services delivered as part of mental health or counselling services such as an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme. We also excluded evaluations of activities that could be socially prescribed (eg, physical activity programmes or community arts projects) but did not involve referral to a link worker in the first instance 10–13…”

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Social prescribing: less rhetoric and more reality. A systematic review of the evidence

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ObjectivesSocial prescribing is a way of linking patients in primary care with sources of support within the community to help improve their health and well-being. Social prescribing programmes are being widely promoted and adopted in the UK National Health Service and so we conducted a systematic review to assess the evidence for their effectiveness.Setting/data sourcesNine databases were searched from 2000 to January 2016 for studies conducted in the UK. Relevant reports and guidelines, websites and reference lists of retrieved articles were scanned to identify additional studies. All the searches were restricted to English language only.ParticipantsSystematic reviews and any published evaluation of programmes where patient referral was made from a primary care setting to a link worker or facilitator of social prescribing were eligible for inclusion. Risk of bias for included studies was undertaken independently by two reviewers and a narrative synthesis was performed.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPrimary outcomes of interest were any measures of health and well-being and/or usage of health services.ResultsWe included a total of 15 evaluations of social prescribing programmes. Most were small scale and limited by poor design and reporting. All were rated as a having a high risk of bias. Common design issues included a lack of comparative controls, short follow-up durations, a lack of standardised and validated measuring tools, missing data and a failure to consider potential confounding factors. Despite clear methodological shortcomings, most evaluations presented positive conclusions.ConclusionsSocial prescribing is being widely advocated and implemented but current evidence fails to provide sufficient detail to judge either success or value for money. If social prescribing is to realise its potential, future evaluations must be comparative by design and consider when, by whom, for whom, how well and at what cost.Trial registration numberPROSPERO Registration: CRD42015023501.

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“…In parallel, through a comprehensive review of the literature, 17 published studies were identified describing qualitative research into clients' perceptions of social prescribing. 9,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38]41 Participants had begun their involvement in social prescribing for a range of reasons, commonly including adjustment to changing life circumstances and mental health.…”

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Steps to benefit from social prescription: a qualitative interview study

Payne¹,

Walton

Burton

2019

Br J Gen Pract

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BackgroundThe popularity of social prescribing has grown in recent years following a series of high-profile recommendations in scientific reviews, political reports, and media coverage. Social prescribing has the potential to address multiple health and social problems, but few studies have examined how it works.AimTo explore the ways by which social prescribing may be beneficial to individuals undertaking socially prescribed activity (SPA).Design and settingA qualitative interview study involving people attending a range of SPA.MethodParticipants were purposively recruited from a multi-activity social prescribing provider. Data were collected using semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Analysis used a thematic approach, in which emerging themes were contextualised with interview transcripts and findings from existing literature.ResultsThe study identified five themes, which together formed a journey of engagement and participation. While not always present for any one individual, the themes occurred in a consistent order: receiving professional support for social problems; engaging with others through participation in SPA; learning different ways to relate to other people and developing new skills; changing perceptions by realising personal assets and becoming open to the possibility of new futures; and developing a positive outlook on the present while moving forwards in pursuit of future goals and better health.ConclusionSPA appears to benefit individuals by a process that begins with personalised professional help to address social problems and moves through engagement with activities and others, to the recognition of personal and social assets and opportunities.

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“…This scheme can facilitate social inclusion, physically and socially active life, behavioral change (e.g., smoking cessation, physical activity) and less reliance on medicine -all of which are pivotal for better health and wellbeing (46). Although the evidence for social prescribing on physical health is insufficient, it is relatively supportive of social and psychological wellbeing (52,53). There is evidence that social prescribing reduces social isolation and anxiety; increases social engagement, confidence about health, life in general, and the capability to perform day-to-day activities (54,55).…”

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“…There is evidence that social prescribing reduces social isolation and anxiety; increases social engagement, confidence about health, life in general, and the capability to perform day-to-day activities (54,55). Services through social prescribing can improve various components of "wellbeing" such as self-esteem, self-confidence, social interactions, day-to-day functioning, inclusion (52,53,56,57), which, as the Whitehall Studies demonstrate, can then impact on physical health (51).…”

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Social Prescribing—An Effort to Apply a Common Knowledge: Impelling Forces and Challenges

Islam

2020

Front. Public Health

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In recent times, social prescribing has been introduced in some countries, and substantially in the U.K. The objective of this scheme is to offer non-medical care mainly to primary care patients. Although the idea of this scheme is not new, its formalization is. Using a narrative synthesis of peer-reviewed and gray literature, this article discusses the social prescribing scheme, some of its compelling aspects and challenges in offering non-medical care, particularly regarding referrals being made from primary care settings. The social prescribing scheme has several impelling forces that include its potential to turn primary care to primary healthcare, tackle social determinants of health and social needs, improve wellbeing and physical health, offer person-centered care, strengthen preventive care, and bridge healthcare organizations with the third sector. This scheme also faces several challenges including service standards and boundaries, sustainability, availability of appropriate services, low engagement of clients and insufficient evidence. While this scheme lacks validated evidence, it is theoretically compelling. Given that the demand for non-medical care is growing in most societies and that the usefulness of non-medical care is gaining prominence, social prescribing is likely to continue to proliferate.

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Improving wellbeing and self-efficacy by social prescription

Cited by 42 publications

References 4 publications

Social prescribing: less rhetoric and more reality. A systematic review of the evidence

Social prescribing: less rhetoric and more reality. A systematic review of the evidence

Steps to benefit from social prescription: a qualitative interview study

Social Prescribing—An Effort to Apply a Common Knowledge: Impelling Forces and Challenges

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