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Barriers and facilitators to older adults' engagement in social prescribing: a ...
Sadio, Rute; Henriques, Adriana; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Costa, AndreiaIntroduction: Social prescribing is an innovative approach that connects individuals to community-based activities to promote well-being. This study explores the barriers and facilitators influencing older adults' engagement in social prescribing programmes in Portugal. Methodology: A qualitative study was carried out in October 2024, in Portugal, with 16 participants aged 65 and over. Data was collected throug...
Social prescription for the elderly: a community-based scoping review
Sadio, Rute; Henriques, Adriana; Nogueira, Paulo; Costa, AndreiaBackground: The increase in population ageing imposes the need to implement specific actions that guarantee elderly people the possibility of experiencing this phase with quality. The pandemic significantly exacerbated the needs of the elderly, leading to, regarding the loss of functional capacity, quality of life, well-being, mental health, and increased loneliness. Social prescription emerges as an innovative...