Social prescribing for socially isolated older adults in rural Japan: a qualitative case study
In rural, resource-constrained settings such as Akita, successful SP depends on tailoring to individual needs, ensuring LW competence, and addressing transport barriers. These findings suggest that future policies should focus on sustainable funding for LW, integration with existing health and welfare systems, and mobility solutions.
Authors
- Teiichiro Yamazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4260-7893)
- Songee Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9086-8334)
- Sachiko Makabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1147-5346)
- N. Ota
- Jan Illing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6218-9775)
- Atsushi Iwasawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9169-2879)
- Charlotte Rothwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2240-3009)
- Mary Lynch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6887-3447)
- Mizuki Aoki
- Kyoko Nomura
- Mayu Ebihara
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Akita University (JP)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1659713
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.29
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare