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2025 Jan 21


Br J Pain


39850272

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

Authors

Pilkington G, Johnson MI, Thompson K

Abstract

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.