Survey of general practitioners' awareness, practice and perception of social prescribing across Europe.

IF 2.3 4区 医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
European Journal of General Practice Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-17 DOI:10.1080/13814788.2024.2351806
Sinah Evers, Joyce Kenkre, Thomas Kloppe, Donata Kurpas, Juan M Mendive, Ferdinando Petrazzuoli, Josep Vidal-Alaball
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Abstract

Background: Social prescribing (SP) is a patient pathway by which healthcare professionals connect patients with other sources of support, groups, or activities within their community. The awareness, practice, and perception of SP among GPs across Europe remains unclear.

Objectives: To explore the awareness, practice, and perception of GPs on SP in the WONCA Europe region.

Methods: An anonymous, cross-sectional online survey was distributed through a snowballing system, mailing lists, and at three international conferences in 2022/2023 to explore GPs' awareness, practice, and perception of SP. The questionnaire in English contained 21 open and closed questions.

Results: Of the 208 participating GPs from 33 countries, 116 (56%) previously heard of 'social prescribing' and 66 (32%) regularly referred patients to community activities through a formal system. These 66 GPs reported different funding sources and varied activities, with an average of four activities and physical exercise being the most prevalent. Among them, 25 (38%) knew about national or local SP awareness campaigns. Of these 25, 17 (68%) agreed that SP increases their job satisfaction and 21 (84%) agreed that it has a positive impact on their patients. Variations in SP awareness and referral practice were evident across and within countries.

Conclusion: Despite disparities in awareness and referral practice as well as a diversity of activities and funding sources, most GPs who actively referred patients and were informed about SP campaigns agreed that SP positively impacts them and their patients.

欧洲全科医生对社会处方的认识、实践和看法调查。
背景:社会处方(Social prescribing,SP)是一种患者途径,医护人员通过这种途径将患者与社区内的其他支持来源、团体或活动联系起来。欧洲全科医生对社会处方的认识、实践和看法仍不清楚:探讨 WONCA 欧洲地区全科医生对 SP 的认识、实践和看法:方法:通过 "滚雪球 "系统、邮件列表以及在 2022/2023 年的三次国际会议上分发匿名横断面在线调查问卷,以了解全科医生对 SP 的认识、实践和看法。英文问卷包含 21 个开放式和封闭式问题:结果:在来自 33 个国家的 208 名参与调查的全科医生中,116 人(56%)以前听说过 "社会处方",66 人(32%)定期通过正式系统将病人转介到社区活动中。这 66 名全科医生报告了不同的资金来源和各种活动,平均有四项活动,体育锻炼最为普遍。其中 25 人(38%)知道全国或地方性的 SP 宣传活动。在这 25 人中,17 人(68%)认为 SP 提高了他们的工作满意度,21 人(84%)认为 SP 对他们的病人产生了积极影响。各国之间以及各国内部对 SP 的认识和转诊做法存在明显差异:尽管认识和转诊实践存在差异,活动和资金来源也多种多样,但大多数积极转诊病人并了解 SP 活动的全科医生都认为 SP 对他们和他们的病人产生了积极影响。
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European Journal of General Practice
European Journal of General Practice PRIMARY HEALTH CARE-MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
CiteScore
5.10
自引率
5.90%
发文量
31
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The EJGP aims to: foster scientific research in primary care medicine (family medicine, general practice) in Europe stimulate education and debate, relevant for the development of primary care medicine in Europe. Scope The EJGP publishes original research papers, review articles and clinical case reports on all aspects of primary care medicine (family medicine, general practice), providing new knowledge on medical decision-making, healthcare delivery, medical education, and research methodology. Areas covered include primary care epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, non-drug interventions, multi- and comorbidity, palliative care, shared decision making, inter-professional collaboration, quality and safety, training and teaching, and quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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