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ArticleEuropean journal of investigation in health, psychology and education2025

Adapting Psychiatric Approaches to the Needs of Vulnerable Populations: A Qualitative Analysis.

Pascale Besson, Lison Gagné, Bastian Bertulies-Esposito, Alexandre Hudon

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Article in European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pascale BessonDepartment of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.
Lison GagnéDepartment of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.
Bastian Bertulies-EspositoDepartment of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7285-0181
Alexandre HudonCentre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC H1N 3V2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4868-0928

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Abstract

Marginalized populations face significant barriers to mental health care, such as stigma, poverty, and limited access to adapted services, with conventional psychiatric approaches often falling short. This study aimed to explore how psychiatric care can be adapted to better meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Data were collected from psychiatry residents, psychiatrists, and community organization staff during a course on vulnerable populations, using semi-structured discussions and analyzed through grounded theory with iterative coding. Seven main themes emerged: (1) barriers and needs of vulnerable populations, highlighting challenges like homelessness and stigma; (2) psychiatric interventions and flexible approaches, emphasizing tailored care; (3) collaboration with community organizations, focusing on partnerships to improve care access; (4) ethical approach and respect for rights, ensuring dignity in treatment; (5) specific populations and associated challenges, addressing the needs of groups like LGBTQ+ youth and migrants; (6) intervention and support models, such as proximity-based care and post-hospitalization follow-up; (7) innovation and evolution of practices, focusing on research and institutional adaptations. This study emphasizes the need for personalized, intersectoral care, recommending improved collaboration, flexible models, and greater clinical exposure, with future research exploring how psychiatric education can better prepare clinicians to work with marginalized groups.

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clinical competenceHousing Firstintersectoral collaborationmental healthneeds assessmentpsychiatrysocial justicevulnerable population

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PMCPMC11941538

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