“We are the forgotten grievers”: Bereaved family members’ experiences of support and mental ill-health following a road traffic collision
Attwood, Corinne, Benkwitz, Adam and Holland, Mark J. G. (2022) “We are the forgotten grievers”: Bereaved family members’ experiences of support and mental ill-health following a road traffic collision. Death Studies. pp. 1-8. ISSN 0748-1187
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Abstract
Road traffic collisions (RTCs) are a global public health concern; however, research on the impact of bereavement on families remains limited. A critical realist approach was adopted to explore experiences of families suffering bereavement following RTCs, using interviews with 14 participants in the United Kingdom (UK) who have lost a family member. Three key themes were identified: (1) worsening mental health following bereavement, (2) negative impact of an RTC-related bereavement upon family members, (3) limited support following an RTC. Findings highlighted the requirement for appropriate support for bereaved families, and outlined significant flaws within the UK legal system, sentencing, and treatment of families.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of of Arts, Society and Professional Studies > Department of Health and Behavioural Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Ms Hazel Barham |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2023 14:27 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2023 14:27 |
| URI: | https://newman.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17339 |
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