P31 Assessing care needs of vulnerable people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

• DOI: 10.1136/jech-2023-ssmabstracts.138
• Publication Date: 2023-08-25T00:25:56Z
• Authors: Mégane Chantry; Kim Fernandez; Jurgen Magerman; Ilse Goethals; Jessica De Maeyer; Clara De Ruysscher; Deborah Sinclair; Wouter Vanderplas...; Jérôme Antoine; Pablo Nicaise
• Keywords: Special Needs; Needs assessment; Social needs

<h3>Background</h3> People with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders have multiple complex care needs. The combination of both is very frequent causes more adverse effects than either condition alone in terms needs, treatment outcomes, service access, recovery. Therefore, it necessary to assess their specific needs how these are met by professionals. <h3>Methods</h3> 562 users were recruited diverse health settings Belgium. Within a self-report questionnaire, measured using the CANSAS-P, validated scale on unmet Substance behaviour, services, social integration, subjective well-being also measured. A Latent Class Analysis was performed order identify similar profiles Then, multinomial logistic regression predictors class-membership. <h3>Results</h3> highest reported related intimate (40%), (28%), sexual relationships (27%), as well daily activities (31%) physical (29%). Three classes identified: 1) few 2) many 3) Considering class reference, poly-substance (p = 0.039) low level 0.004) associated or In addition, being woman 0.049) having contacts services 0.014) positively while medium education 0.032) negatively that class. <h3>Conclusion</h3> Interpersonal among most across all users' should receive attention when developing interventions. Poly-substance vulnerability factor predicts higher risk (unmet) association other variables be further explored. For instance, differences gender could different types.