@article{ref1,
title=""We are the forgotten grievers": Bereaved family members' experiences of support and mental ill-health following a road traffic collision",
journal="Death studies",
year="2023",
author="Attwood, C. and Benkwitz, A. and Holland, M.",
volume="47",
number="9",
pages="1025-1032",
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. <br><br>FINDINGS highlighted the requirement for appropriate support for bereaved families, and outlined significant flaws within the UK legal system, sentencing, and treatment of families.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0748-1187",
doi="10.1080/07481187.2022.2160032",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2022.2160032"
}