| Paper name | Needs of people seen by social prescription services | Diagnosis and/or needs required for referral or inclusion criteria |
| Aggar et al. (2019) [20] | Biopsychosocial needs with complex and serious mental health illness | Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with serious mental illness that is likely to last at least 6 months or more, 18-65 years old, living in the community. Exclusion criteria: currently receiving acute inpatient treatment, has significant cognitive impairment. |
| Carnes et al. (2017) [21] | A range of needs from sign-posting to coaching | Inclusion criteria: frequent attenders (patients) in GP’s and/or socially isolated. Exclusion criteria: in acute crisis, at risk to self and/or others, had uncontrolled addictions, had uncontrolled mental health problems. |
| Elston et al. (2019) [22] | Complex health needs with two or more long-term conditions, and social, physical and economic needs | Inclusion criteria: two or more long-term conditions, 50 years old or over, considered likely to benefit from a social intervention. Exclusion criteria: none stated. |
| Giebel et al. (2021) [23] | Not stated | Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of dementia (any subtype and age). Exclusion criteria: very unwell from physical or mental illness. |
| Pescheny et al. (2019) [24] | Motivational interviewing used to identify the non-medical needs of the patients, including advice services, physical activities and social activities | Not stated |
| Thomson et al. (2017) [25] | Loneliness and social isolation | Inclusion criteria: 65 - 94 years old, socially isolated, able to give informed consent, not employed, not regularly attending social or cultural activities. Exclusion criteria: unable to travel to museum, unable to function in group setting, unlikely to be able to attend all sessions, unable to take part in interviews and complete questionnaire. |
| Wakefield et al. (2020) [26] | Managing one or more long-term physical or mental health condition, feeling isolated, lonely or socially anxious | Inclusion criteria: has one or more long-term physical/mental health condition and feels isolated, lonely or socially anxious |
| Woodall et al. (2018) [27] | Social support and health needs | Inclusion criteria: 14 years old or over, registered with a GP. Exclusion criteria: none reported. |
| Grant et al. (2000) [28] | Psychosocial problems, quality of life issues | Inclusion criteria: 16 years old or over, psychosocial problems who GP’s thought may benefit from contact with voluntary sector. Exclusion criteria: unable to complete questionnaires. |