Barriers to Connecting With the Voluntary Assisted Dying System in Victoria, Australia: A Qualitative Mixed Method Study

Ben White (Queensland University of Technology), Ruthie Jeanneret (Queensland University of Technology), Lindy Willmott (Queensland University of Technology), Barriers to Connecting With the Voluntary Assisted Dying System in Victoria, Australia: A Qualitative Mixed Method Study, 1 Health Expectations (2023):

Introduction: Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is increasingly being legalised internationally. In Australia, all six states have now passed such laws, with Victoria being the first in 2019. However, early research in Victoria on the patient experience of seeking VAD shows that finding a connection to the VAD system is challenging. This study analyses the causes of this 'point of access' barrier.