Social prescribing for healthy aging:sustaining social capital in India  

作　　者：Geetha Mani 

机构地区：[1]Department of Community Medicine,Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre,Tamil Nadu,India

出　　处：《Family Medicine and Community Health》2017年第3期208-210,共3页家庭医学与社区卫生（英文）

摘　　要：The proportion of the geriatric population is increasing globally,and the resultant demographic burden is becoming a significant public health concern.Apart from physical ill health associated with aging,social changes such as urbanization,migration,breakdown of the joint family system,inadequate living space,and the generation gap have a negative impact on the mental well-being of elderly people.Countries need to adopt a holistic approach.Social prescribing or community referral comprises a plethora of possible nonmedical interventions aimed at supporting people with mental health needs.Social prescribing projects in developed countries have shown significant results in terms of improved quality of life,self-confidence,social belonging,reduced physician visits,and reduced prescription of psychotropic medications.Suitable adoption of social prescribing measures in developing countries could be an effective step in converting the demographic burden of the geriatric population into a significant social capital contributing to the well-being of elderly people as well as the country.

关 键 词：Social prescribing community referral ELDERLY GERIATRIC mental health 

分 类 号：C92[社会学—人口学]