The evaluation theme aims to contribute to the development of robust social prescribing evaluation.
Research themes
The evidence base for social prescribing needs to be developed and there are gaps in our understanding about the impact, mechanisms and roles within social prescribing.
WSSPR aims to address these gaps by working within four themes which have evolved through using our translational model of research:
2. Social value
The aim of the social value theme is to undertake social value research for social prescribing programmes to provide evidence for impact of interventions, resource allocation and value for money services.
3. Workforce and Education
The workforce and education theme within WSSPR is developing a programme of research to explore the social prescribing role.
4. Wellbeing
The wellbeing theme aims to explore how different models of well-being interrelate, and are reflected and applied in social prescribing theory and practice.
5. NBIC+
The NBIC+ theme explores the efficacy and value of nature-based interventions (NBIs) and activities that fall under the umbrella of ‘creative referral’, as well as the relationship between the two.
