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Research Article: Establishing internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing through expert consensus: a Delphi study

Date Published: 2023-07-14

Abstract:
Objective The aim of this study was to establish internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing. Design A three-round Delphi study was conducted. Setting This study was conducted virtually using an online survey platform. Participants This study involved an international, multidisciplinary panel of experts. The expert panel (n=48) represented 26 countries across five continents, numerous expert groups and a variety of years of experience with social prescribing, with the average being 5 years (range=1–20 years). Results After three rounds, internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing were established. The definitions were transformed into the Common Understanding of Social Prescribing (CUSP) conceptual framework. Conclusion This foundational work offers a common thread—a shared sense of what social prescribing is, which may be woven into social prescribing research, policy and practice to foster common understanding of this concept.

Introduction:
Across the globe, the social prescribing movement is gaining momentum. 1 Morse et al 1 recently reported on global developments in social prescribing, which confirmed the existence of social prescribing initiatives in 17 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom (UK; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and the USA. Since then, the social prescribing movement…

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