An Effectiveness-implementation Hybrid Study of Social Prescribing in a Singapore Community Hospital Setting

This research is an effectiveness-implementation hybrid study with two aims: 1) to determine the utility of a WBC (Well Being Coordinator)-driven Social Prescribing model in the intermediate care setting; and 2) to assess the patient health outcomes associated with the implementation pilot. The implementation research questions include: 1. Practical fit: Does the intervention fit with the daily life activities of study participants? What is the level of safety and burdensomeness of the frequency, intensity and duration of the intervention? 2. Acceptability: What are the acceptance, retention and follow-up rates as the participants move through the intervention? What are the reasons for retention? 3. Adoption: How well do the WBC carry out the assessment and intervention as planned? The key hypotheses include: 1. Participants in the intervention group will incur a higher improvement in perceived general wellbeing and social support than those participants in the control group. 2. Participants in the intervention group will incur less healthcare utilisation than those in the control group. 3. Improvement in the perceived general wellbeing and social support will be moderated by the level of social support of participants.