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In this study we aimed to explore patient and caregiver perspectives of a newly developed early, integrated SSc-specific palliative care clinic.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>All patients and caregivers who attended the SSc Palliative Care Clinic within the first 6\u2009months of its implementation were invited to participate in a semi-structured phone interview. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Six patient interviews, three caregiver interviews and three patient\u2013caregiver dyad interviews were performed. The SSc Palliative Care Clinic was valued and accepted by patients and caregivers. The experience of living with and caring for SSc was described in all interviews. Four further themes were identified, describing the experience of attending the SSc Palliative Care Clinic: the valued integrated structure of the clinic, including the value of interdisciplinary care; respectful communication style of the physician that patients found non-judgemental, supportive and empathetic; the dichotomy of receiving palliative care that included the relief of discussing symptom burden and hope arising from active symptom management; and diverging views of future care discussions.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The SSc Palliative Care Clinic was both accepted and valued by patients and caregivers. Findings highlighted the need for palliative care delivery to be sensitive and person-centred, with such care being observed to foster hope and optimism for both patients and their caregivers.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/rap\/rkaf098","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,20]],"date-time":"2025-08-20T12:21:51Z","timestamp":1755692511000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Patient and caregiver perspectives of an early integrated systemic sclerosis palliative care clinic: a qualitative study"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"9","author":[{"given":"Carolyn","family":"Wicks","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Palliative Care, St Vincent\u2019s Hospital Melbourne , Fitzroy, 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