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Table 1 Description of participants

From: Access to primary and specialized somatic health care for persons with severe mental illness: a qualitative study of perceived barriers and facilitators in Swedish health care

Patients N = 14

Female/male

10/4

Age, years (mean)

35–77 (54)

Psychiatric diagnosis (self-reported)

 

Bipolar disorder

8

Schizophrenia/psychosis

6

Relatives N = 15

Female/male

13/2

Age, years (mean)

33–80 (55)

Type of relationship

 

Adult child

1

Married

3

Parent

6

Sibling

5

Psychiatric diagnosis (self-reported by the relatives)

 

Bipolar disorder

4

Schizophrenia/psychosis

11

Clinicians N = 21

Female/male

17/4

Profession

 

Workplace

Assistant nurse

3

3 Psychiatric out-patient care

Behavioral scientist

2

2 Psychiatric out-patient care

Physician

7

3 Primary health care

1 Psychiatric out-patient care

3 Somatic in-patient care

Physiotherapist

1

1 Psychiatric out-patient care

Registered nurse

8

4 Primary health care

2 Psychiatric out-patient care

2 Somatic in-patient care