Social prescribing
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Anhui Medical University and 5 more
- Human trial1
Outcomes
5Loneliness
downin humans1
1 study
Loneliness
downin humans1
Social prescribing decreases loneliness in humans.
“Social prescribing demonstrated significant improvements in QoL and moderate reductions in loneliness.”
Review
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)22 May 2026
Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
Social prescribing improves quality of life in humans.
“Social prescribing demonstrated significant improvements in QoL and moderate reductions in loneliness.”
Review
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)22 May 2026
Life satisfaction
upin humans1
1 study
Life satisfaction
upin humans1
Social prescribing improves life satisfaction in humans (P<.05).
“increased social support and life satisfaction compared with the control group (P<.05, 95% CI)”
Human trial8 weeksn = 294
JMIR aging5 May 2026
Social support
upin humans1
1 study
Social support
upin humans1
Social prescribing improves social support in humans (P<.05).
“increased social support and life satisfaction compared with the control group (P<.05, 95% CI)”
Human trial8 weeksn = 294
JMIR aging5 May 2026
Depression
downin humans1
1 study
Depression
downin humans1
Social prescribing decreases depression in humans (P<.05).
“social prescribing pilot project effectively reduced depression”
Human trial8 weeksn = 294
JMIR aging5 May 2026
Funding
1 grant since 2025Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceJP¥4.6m
Latest
4 in 12 monthsGeriatric Nursing
Impact of social prescribing on quality of life and loneliness in geriatric populations: A comprehensive meta-analysis of RCTs with implications for nursing practice
Meta-analysis of randomised trialsInterventions
JMIR Aging
Integrating Community and Digital Support Through Social Prescribing to Improve Mental Health in Rural Older Adults in South Korea: Quasi-Experimental Study
Non-randomised trial in 294 peopleInterventions