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The journey effect: how travel affects the experiences of mental health in-patient service-users and their families
Heyman, B. Lavendar, E. Islam, Shahid Adey, A. Ramsey, T. Taffs, N. Xplore Service-user and Carer Research Group
Heyman, B.
Lavendar, E.
Islam, Shahid
Adey, A.
Ramsey, T.
Taffs, N.
Xplore Service-user and Carer Research Group
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2015-07
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© 2015 Taylor & Francis. This is an Author's Original Manuscript of an
article published by Taylor & Francis in Disability & Society on 15 Jul 2015 available online at
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2015.1030067
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Abstract
The qualitative study presented in this paper explored the perspectives of serviceusers,
family members and staff about the impact of travel issues on the lives of
mental health in-patients and carers. This topic was chosen because it was
prioritised by members of Xplore, a service-user and carer research group, and has
received little research attention. Travel problems were a significant issue for many
service-users and carers, bound-up with mental health issues and the recovery
experience. Travel facilitation through the funding of taxis and the provision of guides
was greatly appreciated. A few service-users and carers positively valued distancing
from their previous home environment. The meaning of travel issues could only be
understood in the context of individuals’ wider lives and relationships. The
significance of the findings is discussed in relation to the social model of disability.
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Heyman B, Lavendar E, Islam S et al (2015) The journey effect: how travel affects the
experiences of mental health in-patient service-users and their families. Disability & Society.
30(6): 880-895.
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