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People experiencing severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) constitute a vulnerable population within the healthcare system and society. Similarly in research, there are perceived challenges in qualitative studies with this population due to several factors, including (self-)stigma, assessment of decision-making capacity, reduced communication skills and the (perceived) risk of adverse events, resulting in its scarcity.
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