"You get out of the house, you talk to each other, you laugh...And that's fantastic" - a qualitative study about older people's perceptions of social prescribing in mainland Portugal

Social prescribing (SP) is a non-clinical approach, most commonly based in healthcare units, that aims to address non-medical health-related social needs by connecting individuals with community-based services. This qualitative study explores the perception of Portuguese older adults regarding the benefits of SP and their willingness to participate in SP initiatives.
Read the article in the BMC Health Services Research here.