Barriers and facilitators to accessing cancer care for people with significant mental health difficulties: A qualitative review and narrative synthesis

Inequities in cancer care contribute to higher rates of cancer mortality for individuals with significant mental health difficulties (SMHD) compared to the general population. The aim of the current systematic review was to identify, appraise and synthesise qualitative evidence of patient and clinician/system barriers and facilitators to cancer screening and treatment for individuals with SMHD.We conducted a systematic search across three...