Despite similar rates in cancer morbidity, patients with comorbid significant mental health difficulties (SMHD) experience higher mortality rates. This population has largely been neglected in cancer care research. Little is known about how to improve cancer outcomes for patients with SMHD. The aim of this research is to explore the views of healthcare professionals concerning the provision of cancer care to individuals with SMHD in an Irish context.

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对有严重心理健康困难的人进行癌症护理的障碍：医护人员怎么说？

尽管癌症发病率相似，但患有严重心理健康困难 (SMHD) 的患者死亡率较高。在癌症护理研究中，这一人群在很大程度上被忽视了。对于如何改善 SMHD 患者的癌症预后知之甚少。本研究的目的是探讨医疗保健专业人员对在爱尔兰背景下向 SMHD 患者提供癌症护理的看法。