We need better evidence for social prescribing: call for action for better systems for collaboration and building evidence
This opinion piece details the challenges associated with defining and evaluating social prescribing. It explores the types of data and considerations needed to produce a more robust evidence base in this area, concluding with a call to action for better collaboration and evidence building from a range of stakeholders.
Authors
- Gözde Özakinci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5869-3274)
- Imogen Freethy
- Katherine Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2472-5754)
- Neil Howlett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6502-9969)
- SW Mercer
Institutions
- University of Stirling (GB)
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241294003
- Primary Topic
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00