Social prescribing for individuals with mental health problems: a qualitative study of barriers and enablers experienced by general practitioners

Abstract Background There is growing evidence for the use of social prescribing as a means to improve the mental health of patients. However, there are gaps in understanding the barriers and enablers faced by General Practitioners (GPs) when engaging in social prescribing for patients with mental he...

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Main Authors: Henry Aughterson, Louise Baxter, Daisy Fancourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01264-0