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What Are “Social Prescriptions” and How Should They Be Integrated Into Care Plans?

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Health consequences of social isolation and loneliness include worsened morbidity and mortality. Despite wide recognition of this fact, little is understood about how to intervene successfully. "Social prescribing" is one approach by which clinicians can intervene on social determinants of health, which include social isolation and loneliness. This commentary on a case defines social prescribing and suggests how to integrate it into practice.

Source: The AMA Journal of Ethic

DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.795

Authors: Katrina Hough, Ashwin A. Kotwal, Cynthia Boyd, Soe Han Tha, Carla Perissinotto

Institutions: University of California, San Francisco, Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Art Therapy and Mental Health

Subfield: Conservation

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Institute on Aging