Barriers and facilitators for social inclusion among people with concurrent mental health and substance use problems. A qualitative scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with concurrent mental health and substance use problems are among the most socially excluded groups in our society, yet little attention has been paid to what socially excluded people see as central to promoting their social inclusion. The aim of this qualitative scoping review is to provide an overview of barriers and facilitators for social inclusion among people with concurrent mental health and substance use problems, based on first-person perspectives, to help guide future research, policies, and practice.

Methods

We explored first-person perspectives on social inclusion among people with concurrent mental health and substance use problems, employing Arksey and O'Malleys framework. We searched Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus, Cinahl, and other sourc

SUBMITTER: Nord-Baade S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11649107 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature