Lessons from a research partnership in southwest England to understand community palliative care needs in rural, coastal and low-income communities

• Published in: Public health research (Southampton, England) pp. 1 - 40
• Main Authors: Hansford, Lorraine, Wyatt, Katrina, Creanor, Siobhan, McCready, Sheena, Harding, Richard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England NIHR Journals Library 28.02.2024
• Subjects: coastal; community engagement; palliative care research; public health; research partnership; rural; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP; RURAL; COASTAL; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH

The South West Peninsula (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset) has the highest proportion of over 65s (24.2%) and is the only English rural population with greater economic deprivation than in urban areas. Coastal populations have the worst health outcomes in England. Despite innovation among communities to s...