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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Reducing inequalities in Mental Health Services - how to be more culturally sensitive in a culturally diverse world?

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MAMaria João AndradeFRF. RamalheiraMGMarina Gallottini

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Overview

Narrative literature review explores cultural competence and its role in reducing inequalities in mental health services.

Key Points

  • Cultural competence improves access to mental health services for migrant and diverse populations, enhancing care delivery.
  • Key barriers include ethnolinguistic issues and stigma impacting the migrant community's healthcare access.
  • Strategies like ethnic matching and interpreter training aim to adapt services, highlighting the need for cultural competence among providers.
  • Investment in training on cultural competence is crucial for improving mental health outcomes and addressing healthcare inequalities.

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Andrade et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4263f713b0b5dfea6c74dhttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1281
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