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“You get out of the house, you talk to each other, you laugh…And that’s fantastic”

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dc.contributor.authorCosta, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorHenriques, Joana
dc.contributor.authorAlarcão, Violeta
dc.contributor.authorMadeira, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorVirgolino, Ana
dc.contributor.authorPolley, Marie J.
dc.contributor.authorHenriques, Adriana
dc.contributor.authorFeteira-Santos, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorArriaga, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorNogueira, Paulo
dc.contributor.institutionEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
dc.contributor.institutionComprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSP
dc.contributor.institutionCentro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC)
dc.contributor.pblBioMed Central (BMC)
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-05T22:16:28Z
dc.date.available2024-08-05T22:16:28Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.descriptionFunding Information: This study is part of the research program of the General Foundation of the University of Salamanca, through the International Centre on Aging (CENIE), within the framework of the Programme for a Longevity Society (0551_PSL_6_E), a project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Interreg VA Spain-Portugal Programme (POCTEP) 2014\u20132020. Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2024.
dc.description.abstractBackground: Social prescribing (SP) is a non-clinical approach, most commonly based in healthcare units, that aims to address non-medical health-related social needs by connecting individuals with community-based services. This qualitative study explores the perception of Portuguese older adults regarding the benefits of SP and their willingness to participate in SP initiatives. Methods: Three face-to-face focus group sessions were conducted with 23 participants in different cities in Portugal. Open and semi-open questions were used to guide the discussions and thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The participants recognized the potential benefits of SP for older adults, including diversifying leisure activities, improving mental health, and complementing existing support systems. They highlighted the need for external support, usually in the form of link workers, to facilitate personalized referrals and consider individual characteristics and preferences. While some participants expressed reluctance to engage in SP due to their existing busy schedules and a perceived sense of imposition, others showed openness to having new experiences and recognized the potential value of SP in promoting activity. Barriers to participation, including resistance to change, mobility issues, and family responsibilities, were identified. Conclusions: The study emphasizes the importance of a person-centered and co-designed approach to SP, involving older adults in the planning and implementation of interventions. The findings provide valuable insights for the development of SP programs tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of older adults in Portugal, ultimately promoting active and healthy aging. Future research should consider the perspectives of family doctors and include a broader representation of older adults from diverse geographic areas.en
dc.description.versionpublishersversion
dc.description.versionpublished
dc.format.extent1196651
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12913-024-11086-w
dc.identifier.issn1472-6963
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 97095324
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: e4928761-6469-42c7-9a9c-324780c6e729
dc.identifier.otherScopus: 85193843038
dc.identifier.otherPubMed: 38769571
dc.identifier.otherPubMedCentral: PMC11106980
dc.identifier.otherWOS: 001227564900001
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/170349
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85193843038
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.subjectActive and healthy aging
dc.subjectCommunity participation
dc.subjectFocus groups
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectQualitative research
dc.subjectHealth Policy
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.title“You get out of the house, you talk to each other, you laugh…And that’s fantastic”en
dc.title.subtitlea qualitative study about older people’s perceptions of social prescribing in mainland Portugalen
dc.typejournal article
degois.publication.issue1
degois.publication.titleBMC Health Services Research
degois.publication.volume24
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccess

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