A Qualitative Exploration of the Role of Culturally Relevant Social Prescribing in Supporting Pakistani Carers Living in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 5.7 million people in the UK are providing informal care. Carers across all ethnic groups can experience negative impacts on their physical and mental health but some minority ethnic groups face greater challenges. Higher levels of social isolation exist among Pakistani carers compared to White British carers, yet the needs of Pakistani carers and how well support services meet these needs is less well understood. Social prescribing can help people get more control over their health care in a nonmedical way. South Asian and other ethnically diverse populations are under-served in social prescribing and there is little evidence available on why this is the case.

Aim

To explore the potential role of culturally relevant and adapted social prescribing in

SUBMITTER: McMullen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11551476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature