What approaches to social prescribing work, for whom, and in what circumstances? A protocol for a realist review

Authors: Alison Bethel , Dr Iain Lang , Professor Richard Byng , Professor Ruth Garside , Bloomfield D, Husk K, Lovell R, Warber S
Published: 3rd June 2016
Theme: Complex Care
Type: Paper
DOI: 10.1186/s13643-016-0269-6

Associated project/s: Social Prescribing – Nature on Prescription Social Prescribing – Cornwall and Plymouth Researcher in Residence Social Prescribing – Effective Mechanisms for Social Prescribing Social Prescribing – Understanding what works in, and supporting provision of, nature – based therapeutic interventions for people with an identifiable mental illness CHOICES: CHildren and young people’s Options In the Community for Enhancing wellbeing through Social prescribing. PhD Project – Social prescribing and horticulture therapy for autistic adults Defra Green Social Prescribing Evaluation

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Husk, K., Blockley, K., Lovell, R. et al. What approaches to social prescribing work, for whom, and in what circumstances? A protocol for a realist review. Syst Rev 5, 93 (2016).