Ogrin, Rajna, Manger, Sam, Deguara, Abbey, Baker, J.R., Giurca, Bogdan Chiva, and Lowthian, Judy (2024) Supporting holistic wellbeing for sustainable healthcare: it’s time to add social prescribing to the curriculum. MJA Insight+, 07 April 2025.

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Abstract

[Extract] SDH are non-medical factors that impact health and wellbeing outcomes, ranging from social isolation to financial and housing issues. They are associated with poor long term health outcomes and potentially interfere with engagement in preventive behaviours. One example gaining attention is social isolation and loneliness. Prolonged periods of social isolation and loneliness can negatively impact a person’s mental, physical and social wellbeing, leading to increased risk of developing anxiety and depression, dementia, cardiovascular disease and early mortality. Together with increasing use of health services, loneliness is also an independent risk factor for early nursing home admission.

Item ID:	93841
Item Type:	Article (Commentary)
ISSN:	2201-7224
Related URLs:	http://www.ampco.com.au/project/mia-insi...
Date Deposited:	28 Aug 2026 03:55
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420606 Social determinants of health @ 100%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200499 Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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