Qualitative study explores UK social workers' perceptions of social prescribing
Social Prescribing May Replace Social Workers’ Core Work
This qualitative study examines the experiences of 105 UK social workers regarding social prescribing. The findings suggest that while socia…
Many social workers now worry they’re being pushed aside by social prescribing—a growing fix for loneliness and isolation that feels a lot l…
Social isolation linked to health risks in empty-nest older adults, integrative review finds
How does social isolation affect older adults whose children have moved out?
An integrative review of 14 studies found social isolation among empty-nest older adults over 60 is associated with elevated physical health…
For older adults whose children have moved out, feeling socially isolated is linked to higher risks of death, depression, loneliness, and a …