Abstract
Highlights
Social Prescribing links patients in the Primary Care setting with non-medical sources of community support.
The authors report the findings from an evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of a Social Prescribing initiative.
The initiative was developed in partnership between a Mental Health Psychology Department and a Council's Cultural Partnerships Team.
A series of free courses were offered to clients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Finding indicate this approach can contribute to improvement in well-being, Self Efficacy and a reduction in anxiety and depression.
Social Prescribing links patients in the Primary Care setting with non-medical sources of community support.
The authors report the findings from an evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of a Social Prescribing initiative.
The initiative was developed in partnership between a Mental Health Psychology Department and a Council's Cultural Partnerships Team.
A series of free courses were offered to clients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Finding indicate this approach can contribute to improvement in well-being, Self Efficacy and a reduction in anxiety and depression.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 286-289 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 2 Mar 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2015 |
Keywords
- social prescription
- mental health
- primary care
- anxiety
- depression
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
