Accessibility and use of social prescribing interventions by minority ethnic groups in the United Kingdom: a scoping review
Abi Woodward, Mariana Willmersdorf Steffen, Chris Dayson, Kalpa Kharicha, Sarah Griffiths, Kate Walters, Nathan Davies, Megan Armstrong · 2026
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Abi Woodward and colleagues map research on social prescribing for minority ethnic groups in the United Kingdom, in a 2026 scoping review. Social prescribing connects patients with community support instead of medicine alone. Minority groups face unequal access to many services. How well these programmes reach them was unclear.
Seventeen papers met the inclusion rules. Common offers included advice, arts and culture, nature activities, and exercise. Cultural fit, strong community links, and link worker support helped people engage. Language problems, low awareness, logistics, and stigma held people back. Reporting of ethnicity was often patchy. The authors call for clearer reporting and more culturally tailored designs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Abi Woodward, Mariana Willmersdorf Steffen, Chris Dayson, Kalpa Kharicha, Sarah Griffiths, Kate Walters, Nathan Davies, Megan Armstrong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |