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Newest firstUniversities provide a key opportunity to deliver social prescribing, a care pathway that aims to connect people with non-medical forms of support within the community to address their social, emotional, and practical needs. However, it is unclear whether students in the UK are aware of social prescribing and whether it would be an acceptable form of support. We surveyed 775 university students across the UK who c…
Open article record in new tab ↗AimsYouth loneliness is associated with poorer mental health, educational disengagement, and adverse long-term health outcomes. While social prescribing shows promise in reducing loneliness in adults, access for young people remains limited as most pathways sit within primary care. Schools offer a near-universal point of contact and may provide a more accessible referral route. The INACT study aimed to pilot a sch…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundSocial isolation and loneliness are significant public health concerns, particularly among older adults. Social prescribing, a non-medical intervention that links individuals to community-based support and activities, has gained attention as a potential solution. However, the effectiveness of social prescribing in addressing social isolation and loneliness in older adults remains unclear. ObjectiveThis s…
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