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Social Prescribing Initiative at Community Library and Its Impact on Residents and the Community: A Qualitative Study.

Yoichi MorimotoYayoi KogaTsuneaki KenzakaDaisuke Son
Published in: Journal of primary care & community health (2023)
We found that a community library run by medical and social professionals was a useful social prescribing site and had various effects on the community residents who used it. Various functions of the community library, such as consultation functions and attractive space design, may lead to effects on local individuals providing social support and empowerment, with social impacts such as co-creation and formation of connections to the local community.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • social support
  • depressive symptoms
  • electronic health record
  • drug induced