ArticleBMC health services research2023
Models of social prescribing to address non-medical needs in adults: a scoping review.
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- Unpacking the early implementation of social prescribing in Swedish primary care: a theory-informed process evaluation.Health promotion international · 2026Article
- Organization and implementation of social prescribing in the Western Pacific Region: a scoping review.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Review
- Viewpoint: Community-led social prescribing in low and middle income countries: a case study from Lao People's Democratic Republic.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Review
- Inequalities in referrals to social prescribing from primary care in England: A retrospective observational study.PloS one · 2026Observational
- Identifying key outcomes for social prescribing research in the US: a Delphi method study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Conceptualization and implementation of community social prescribing evaluation: a case study of the co-designedFrontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Community Nurses as Gender-Responsive Social Prescribing Facilitators for Women's Psychosocial Health and Well-Being in China: A Qualitative Thematic Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Exploring a Digital Health Solution to Collect and Manage Health-Related Needs for Patients Who Undergo Complex Surgery: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Co-designing social prescribing pathways: guidance on the use of deliberative dialogues for inclusive implementation.BMC primary care · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe health and wellbeing consequences of social determinants of health and health behaviours are well established. This has led to a growing interest in social prescribing, which involves linking people to services and supports in the community and voluntary sectors to address non-medical needs. However, there is considerable variability in approaches to social prescribing with little guidance on how social prescribing could be developed to reflect local health systems and needs. The purpose of this scoping review was to describe the types of social prescribing models used to address non-medical needs to inform co-design and decision-making for social prescribing program developers.
methodsWe searched Ovid MEDLINE(R), CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, WHO International Clinical Trial Registry Platform, and ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses for articles and grey literature describing social prescribing programs. Reference lists of literature reviews were also searched. The searches were conducted on 2 August 2021 and yielded 5383 results following removal of duplicates.
results148 documents describing 159 social prescribing programs were included in the review. We describe the contexts in which the programs were delivered, the program target groups and services/supports to which participants were referred, the staff involved in the programs, program funding, and the use of digital systems.
conclusionsThere is significant variability in social prescribing approaches internationally. Social prescribing programs can be summarised as including six planning stages and six program processes. We provide guidance for decision-makers regarding what to consider when designing social prescribing programs.
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