Facilitators of palliative care provision for people with mental illness: a qualitative analysis from the perspective of mental healthcare staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental illnesses can have fundamental negative effects upon people's quality of life. Whilst people with mental illness require mental health support, their physical health can often be neglected. As a result, they are often denied high-quality palliative care to which they are entitled. This study aimed to identify the facilitators of providing high-quality palliative care for patients with mental illness from the perspective of staff working in mental health services in Iran.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study was conducted. A total of 32 people participated, including nurses (n = 22), psychiatrists (n = 6), and psychologists (n = 4). Semi-structured and individual interviews were used to collect data. The data collected were analysed using the content anal

SUBMITTER: Rezaee N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482694 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature