| 6. Project name, location: Museums on Prescription, Central London and Kent Author, year: Thomson, 2017 [25] Date project established (or time period of evaluation): 2015-2017 Type of evaluation: Uncontrolled before and after | To assess psychological wellbeing in a novel social prescription intervention for older adults called Museums on Prescription | Referred to link worker: Not reported Attended link worker appointment: Not reported GP surgeries involved: Not reported | Approached to participate: Not reported Agreed to participate: N = 115 Included in evaluation analysis: Possibly N = 115, but not stated | Activity: Museum-based programmes encompassing curator talks; behind-the-scenes tours; object handling and discussion; arts activities (12 programs), facilitated by museum staff and volunteers across seven museums in central London and Kent. Weekly diaries following guideline questions and end-programme in-depth interviews. Duration: 10-weeks |
| 7. Project name, location: SP pathway, Nottinghamshire Author, year: Wakefield, 2020 [26] Date project established (or time period of evaluation): Nov 2017-Feb 2019 Type of evaluation: Uncontrolled before and after | Assess whether the Social Cure (SC) perspective helps explain the effect of SP on healthcare usage and quality of life via SC processes. | Referred to link worker: N = 650 Attended link worker appointment: Not reported Attended a prescribed activity/services: Not reported GP surgeries involved: Not reported | Approached to participate: N = 650 Agreed to participate: N = 630 Included in evaluation analysis: N = 630 in baseline, N = 178 in first follow-up, N = 63 in second follow-up | Activity: Once referred, patients’ needs are assessed by a Health Coach (HC), who either recommends self-care management, or refers the patient to a community-based Link Worker (LW) who connects patients to relevant voluntary/community groups. Patients are re-contacted regularly for progress monitoring. Duration: Support each patient weekly for up to 8 weeks |
| 8. Project name, location: “the service”, Northern England Author, year: Woodall, 2018 [27] Date project established (or time period of evaluation): 18 months Type of evaluation: Uncontrolled before and after | To understand the outcomes of the service and the processes which supported delivery. | Referred to link worker: 1500 - 2500 per year Attended link worker appointment: N = 2250 - 3750 Attended a prescribed activity/services: Not reported GP surgeries involved: Not reported | Approached to participate: Not reported Agreed to participate: N = 342 Included in evaluation analysis: N = 342 | Activity: Needs are identified through patient engagement and discussion. Appropriate referral/sign-posting to local community activities and support to improve health and wellbeing. Duration: 6 sessions within 16 weeks |