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Patient uptake and adherence to social prescribing: a qualitative study

Julia Pescheny, Gurch Randhawa and Yannis Pappas
BJGP Open 2018; 2 (3): bjgpopen18X101598. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101598
Julia Pescheny
1 PhD Student, Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, , UK
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Gurch Randhawa
2 Professor of Diversity in Public Health and Director, Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, , UK
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Yannis Pappas
3 Head of PhD School and Reader in Health Service Organisation and Delivery, Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, , UK
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    · Referred to the social prescribing service by a GP
    · Referred to social prescribing some time over the past year (from the point at which recruitment of participants start in the study)
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    · Service users with significant hearing impairments
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    Table 1. Service user sample characteristics, reasons for referral, type and number of referred services, and status at point of interview
    IDSexEmployment statusMarital statusEthnicityAgeReasons for referralType and number of referred servicesStatus (at point of interview)
    Service user 1FemaleUnemployedMarriedWhite-British56Depression and anxiety, unemployed and needs help to find a new job, weight lossJob centre support (1), physical activity (1), social activity (1), and sewing group (1)In process: engaged with job centre appointments, engaging with physical activity, waiting to hear back from sewing group, planning to engage with social activity (not started at point of interview)
    Service user 2FemaleUnemployed (cannot work due to health conditions)Legally separatedWhite-British59Depression, targeted physical activity to support recovery, lonelinessMental wellbeing services (1), support group (1), and physical activity (1)Finished: engaged with mental health services, did not engage with physical activity
    Service user 3FemaleRetiredMarriedWhite-British66Depression, loneliness, sedentary lifestyleArt class (1) and physical activity (1)In process: engaged with art class, dropped-out of physical activity
    Service user 4FemaleRetiredMarriedWhite-British64Carer, poor stress management skillsMeditation (1), physical activity (1), massage therapy (1)Finished: dropped out of meditation, did not engage with physical activity, engaged with massage therapy
    Service user 5FemaleUnemployed (Homemaker)MarriedEgyptian47Back pain, lonelinessMassage therapy (1), community group (1)Finished: engaged with massage therapy, did not engage with community group
    Service user 6FemaleIn full time employmentMarriedWhite-British39Weight lossWeight management (1)Finished: did not engage with service
    Service user 7FemaleCarer for mother and husbandMarriedPakistani29Weight loss, depression, stressed, carerPhysical activities (3) and mental health service (1)In process: engaged with physical activities, waiting to hear back from mental health service
    Service user 8FemaleUnemployedSinglePakistani34Stressed, mental health problems, back pain, functional barriersHousing advice (1), social and family workers (1), legal advice (1), community service (1)In process: engaged with advice and social services, did not engage with community services after first visit
    Service user 9FemaleStudentSingleBlack-British27Mental health problems, weight loss, housing problems, loneliness, functional barriers, issues with her son (toddler)Physical activity (2), weight management (1), housing advice (1), community service (1), children centre (1)In process: engaged with advice service, and one physical activity, waiting to hear back from weight management service, did not engage with one physical activity, community service, and children centre
    Service user 10MaleIn full time employmentMarriedWhite-British54Weight loss, depressionPhysical activities (2), mental health service (1)In process: engaged with physical activities and mental health service
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    Table 2. GP demographics
    Characteristicn
    Age, years
    40–491
    50–592
    Sex
    Female1
    Male2
    Working hours
    Full time2
    Part time1
    Type of GP
    Salaried1
    Partner2
    Years of practice
    5–101
    21–251
    26–301
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    Table 3. Navigator demographics
    Navigatorsn
    Age, years
    20–292
    40–492
    Sex
    Female3
    Male1
    Ethnicity
    White British3
    Mixed white and black African1
    Working hours
    Full time4
    Part time0
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Julia Pescheny, Gurch Randhawa, Yannis Pappas
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