Barriers to palliative care for people with severe mental illness : exploring the views of clinical staff

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JERWOOD, Jed | PHIMISTER, Diane | WARD, Gillian | HOLLIDAY, Nikki | COAD, Jane

Objective: People with severe mental illness (SMI) have a life expectancy 10–20 years lower than that of the general population. There is limited published research concerning the end-of-life care needs of people with SMI. This study seeks to understand the views and experiences of clinicians on the barriers to providing such care to people with SMI. Methods: Four focus groups were convened for two cohorts – palliative care and mental health. In total, 23 clinical staff from a range of professional backgrounds attended the focus groups, which were facilitated using the ‘CUbe’ method to enhance the discussion. Data was analysed using an adapted framework analysis method. Key themes were developed and implications for clinical practice were identified. Results: Barriers to care were identified as:

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