| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7337187 | Social Science & Medicine | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠This paper examines the experience of informal carers, and their views about a new psychiatric hospital building. ⺠The research was part of a larger project of a pre- and post-occupation evaluation of a new psychiatric inpatient facility. ⺠We explore the idea of the carers' journey through a pathway of caring, from home space and community to the hospital. ⺠Our interpretation combines ideas from phenomenology with ideas about 'therapeutic landscapes' and 'managed permeability'. ⺠Policy relevant findings include the importance of accommodating the needs of carers in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
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Authors
Victoria J. Wood, Sarah E. Curtis, Wil Gesler, Ian H. Spencer, Helen J. Close, James Mason, Joe G. Reilly,