Global Trends in Social Prescribing: Web-Based Crawling Approach.
Hocheol LeeSang-Baek KohHeui-Sug JoTae Ho LeeHae-Kweun NamBo ZhaoSubeen LimJoo-Aeh LimHo Hee LeeYu Seong HwangDong Hyun KimNam Eun WooPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2023)
This study's discussion highlights four key aspects: (1) the "Healthy" category trends emphasize mental health, cancer, and sleep; (2) the "Program" category prioritizes gardening, community, home-schooling, and digital initiatives; (3) "Governance" underscores the significance of community resources in social prescribing implementation; and (4) "Target" focuses on 4 main groups: individuals with long-term conditions, low-level mental health issues, social isolation, or complex social needs impacting well-being. Social prescribing is gaining global acceptance and is becoming a global national policy, as the world is witnessing a sharp rise in the aging population, noncontagious diseases, and mental health problems. A successful and sustainable model of social prescribing can be achieved by introducing social prescribing schemes based on the understanding of roles and the impact of multisectoral partnerships.