A controlled evaluation of the effect of social prescribing programs on loneliness for adults in Queensland, Australia (protocol)

• Main Authors: G. A. Dingle (Author), L. S. Sharman (Author), S. Hayes (Author), D. Chua (Author), J. R. Baker (Author), C. Haslam (Author), J. Jetten (Author), S. A. Haslam (Author), T. Cruwys (Author), N. McNamara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In social prescribing, link workers support individuals whose persistent health problems are exacerbated by loneliness by connecting them to community-based social activities. This approach is well established in the UK and is gaining attention in Australia. However, a major limi...