ArticleThe European journal of general practice2024
Survey of general practitioners' awareness, practice and perception of social prescribing across Europe.
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- Harms and Negative or Unintended Consequences of Social Prescribing: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Is social prescribing feasible in Türkiye? Young family doctors' perspectives: a focus group study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Improving understanding of social prescribing by potential referrers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- General practitioners' awareness, use, and perceptions of social prescribing in Austria.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- GPs' views on green social prescribing in Scotland: analysis of a national cross-sectional survey.BJGP open · 2025Article
- Stakeholder understanding of social prescribing in England: a qualitative study in primary care.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Assessing the implementation and impact of a social prescribing protocol in primary care.BMC primary care · 2025Observational
- Social prescribing for suicide prevention: a proposed model for Australia.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Influence of general practitioners' perceptions on social prescription of arts, nature, and physical activity for psychosocial health and well-being: a structural equation model approach.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Dynamics of Lifestyle Counseling for Chronic Diseases Within and Between General Practices and Social Work ServicesJournal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSocial prescribing (SP) is a patient pathway by which healthcare professionals connect patients with other sources of support, groups, or activities within their community. The awareness, practice, and perception of SP among GPs across Europe remains unclear.
objectivesTo explore the awareness, practice, and perception of GPs on SP in the WONCA Europe region.
methodsAn anonymous, cross-sectional online survey was distributed through a snowballing system, mailing lists, and at three international conferences in 2022/2023 to explore GPs' awareness, practice, and perception of SP. The questionnaire in English contained 21 open and closed questions.
resultsOf the 208 participating GPs from 33 countries, 116 (56%) previously heard of 'social prescribing' and 66 (32%) regularly referred patients to community activities through a formal system. These 66 GPs reported different funding sources and varied activities, with an average of four activities and physical exercise being the most prevalent. Among them, 25 (38%) knew about national or local SP awareness campaigns. Of these 25, 17 (68%) agreed that SP increases their job satisfaction and 21 (84%) agreed that it has a positive impact on their patients. Variations in SP awareness and referral practice were evident across and within countries.
conclusionDespite disparities in awareness and referral practice as well as a diversity of activities and funding sources, most GPs who actively referred patients and were informed about SP campaigns agreed that SP positively impacts them and their patients.
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