“I just felt that everything came tumbling down around me”—Barriers in cancer care for patients with severe mental illness: A qualitative study
This study highlights critical focal points to improve care for patients with cancer who also struggle with severe mental illness. By addressing these target areas, healthcare providers can better tailor their approach to meet the unique needs of this population.
Authors
- Lars Henrik Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0020-1537)
- Peter Hjorth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7548-5848)
- Mette Stie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5254-9359)
- Jens Søndergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1629-1864)
- Dorte Gilså Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5946-9968)
- Astrid Næraa Høeg Vendelsøe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6065-7918)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- Vejle Sygehus (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314313
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Novo Nordisk
- Odense Universitetshospital
- Novo Nordisk Fonden