Social prescribing for adults with chronic pain in the U.K.: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social prescribing links patients to community groups and services to meet health needs; however, it is uncertain what the benefits and impacts of social prescribing are for people with chronic pain. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) undertook a systematic review to investigate the clinical and cost effectiveness of social interventions aimed at improving the quality of life of people with chronic pain; no relevant clinical studies comparing social interventions with standard care for chronic pain were found, though the inclusion criteria for studies was narrow.

Objectives

To undertake a rapid review of all types of research and policy on social prescribing for adults with chronic pain in the U.K. (i) to describe the characteristics of

SUBMITTER: Pilkington G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752153 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature