Working in social prescribing services: a qualitative study
| Autor: | Amy Beardmore |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Health Personnel Holistic Health Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Professional Role Transferable skills analysis Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Sociology Staff Development Qualitative Research Medical education 030505 public health Primary Health Care business.industry Health Policy Service design Staff management Capacity building Professional-Patient Relations England Workforce Business Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) Female Thematic analysis 0305 other medical science business Qualitative research Career development |
| Zdroj: | Journal of health organization and managementReferences. 34(1) |
| ISSN: | 1758-7247 |
| Popis: | PurposeSocial prescribing (SP) is an emerging area of public health that has the potential to alleviate pressure on primary care by offering non-clinical solutions to health problems. Whilst there is an increasing body of literature exploring service design and impact, there is little research that focuses specifically on the SP workforce. The purpose of this paper is to explore routes into SP, worker’s experiences of the sector and potential career progression.Design/methodology/approachFor this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight members of the SP workforce with varying levels of responsibility from within six different organisations in an urban/suburban area of South West England. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.FindingsPathways into the sector were varied, and those without direct experience often brought transferable skills from other professions. Careers in SP were clearly rewarding, and some providers had established good support structures for staff. However, some participants were in need of additional training in areas such as collaborative working and staff management. Staff working at a more senior level – particularly in community-based organisations – seemed less well supported overall, with limited career progression. Staff in such organisations also reported working beyond contractual hours.Originality/valueThis study has revealed inconsistencies between the experiences of staff in some community organisations vs those associated with larger, more established services. It has also highlighted a need for further training and capacity building in some areas. These findings may be of interest to those commissioning or funding SP services in the future. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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