Social Prescribing in Vesterbro-Sydhavnen: linking patients to community support
Effectiveness Evaluation in the SHINE Research Programme - Social Prescribing for Adults and Elderly: The Path to Effective Implementation
This project will try social prescribing with adults in Vesterbro-Sydhavnen who have complex health or social needs to see if connecting them to community services reduces loneliness and urgent healthcare use.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hvidovre University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Copenhagen) |
| Trial ID | NCT07029334 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is an observational evaluation of the 'Social Prescribing Vesterbro-Sydhavnen' program, launched as part of usual care in fall 2024 and delivered via GP referral to a dedicated link worker. Up to 500 patients from about 15 GPs in 10 clinics are expected to participate, with a planned analysis sample of 315 recruited consecutively from summer 2025. Outcomes include changes in general practice contacts, unplanned hospital contacts and emergency calls (1813), and patient-reported loneliness and health-related quality of life. There are no formal inclusion or exclusion criteria for the evaluation beyond participation in the local social prescribing intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) in the Vesterbro-Sydhavnen area with or at risk of complex health and social challenges or with high elective and acute visits to general practice who are referred by their GP are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without social or practical needs, those already well connected to community supports, or individuals unwilling or unable to engage with the link worker or local services may not receive benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce feelings of loneliness, improve quality of life, and lower unplanned use of healthcare by connecting patients to local social and cultural services.
How similar studies have performed: Previous programs in the UK, Canada, and Australia have shown that social prescribing can reduce loneliness and some types of healthcare use, so this evaluation builds on existing international evidence.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
All participants in the SP intervention are invited consecutively to participate in the effectiveness evaluation by the Link Worker. There are no exclusion or inclusion criteria in the effectiveness evaluation of the SP intervention.
Where this trial is running
Copenhagen
- Volunteer Center Sydhavnen — Copenhagen, Denmark (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ove Andersen, Professor, MD — Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
- Study coordinator: Mette B Lindstroem, MPH
- Email: mlin0062@regionh.dk
- Phone: +45 38623308
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.