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Social prescribing for older adults in mainland Portugal

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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.authorHenriques, Adriana
dc.contributor.authorFeteira-Santos, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorPolley, Marie
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.pblElsevier
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-17T01:26:46Z
dc.date.available2024-04-17T01:26:46Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
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) 2014-2020. Publisher Copyright: © 2024
dc.description.abstractBackground: In order to address health inequalities, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and promote older adults’ quality of life, it is necessary to explore non-medical approaches such as social prescribing. Social prescribing is a person-centered approach that allows health professionals to refer patients to services provided by the social and community sectors. This study aimed to explore older adults' perceptions of social prescribing in mainland Portugal and to identify factors associated with these perceptions, providing insights for future implementation strategies. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 613 older adults aged 65 to 93. Participants' sociodemographic, economic, and health characteristics were assessed, along with their perceptions of social prescribing's benefits and activity interest. Results: Over 75% of respondents agreed that social prescribing would benefit the health system and their community. Most participants (87.7% and 89.7%, respectively) thought that activities like personal protection and development activities and cultural enrichment would be particularly relevant to them. Factors such as marital status, education, health status, and pain/discomfort levels influenced the perceived relevance of these activities. Conclusion: This study reveals that older adults in mainland Portugal are open to social prescribing and suggests that tailored interventions considering individual preferences and characteristics can lead to more effective implementation and equal access to social prescribing. Further research and policy efforts should focus on integrating social prescribing into the healthcare system to support healthy aging in Portugal.en
dc.description.versionpublishersversion
dc.description.versionpublished
dc.format.extent923240
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102652
dc.identifier.issn2211-3355
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 88453380
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: e50d5c82-d678-413e-968f-b78a09c60843
dc.identifier.otherScopus: 85185495613
dc.identifier.otherWOS: 001187914200001
dc.identifier.otherPubMed: 38384966
dc.identifier.otherPubMedCentral: PMC10879768
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/166306
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85185495613
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectPerson-centered
dc.subjectPortugal
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.subjectSocial prescribing
dc.subjectHealth Informatics
dc.subjectPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titleSocial prescribing for older adults in mainland Portugalen
dc.title.subtitleperceptions and future prospectsen
dc.typejournal article
degois.publication.titlePreventive Medicine Reports
degois.publication.volume39
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccess

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