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Access to therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia

A carers’ perspective

Published Date: 17.10.2016

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Rural and regional carers

Rural and regional Health care services Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Rural and regional carers

View Publication Rural and regional Health care services Peer-reviewed journal article

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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Access to therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia

A carers’ perspective

Published Date: 17.10.2016

  • Author/ Authors

    Gisselle Gallego, Michelle Lincoln, Anita Bundy, Rebecca Jean Chedid, Kim Bulkeley, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch, Angela Dew

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Gallego, G., Dew, A., Lincoln, M., Bundy, A., Chedid, R. J., Bulkeley, K., Brentnall, J., & Veitch, C. (2017). Access to therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia: A carers’ perspective. Health & Social Care in the Community, 25(3), 1000–1010. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12399

Long Summary

This article examines the disadvantages faced by carers in rural areas that can impact both the carer and care recipients abilities to access support and health services. The paper identifies longer waiting periods, longer travel distances, and fewer services as challenges contributing to the issue.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Provides an example of carer involvement in the research process
  • Advocates for better policies surrounding rural health services
  • Outlines a variety of health and support services available

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Provides evidence of current obstacles faced by carers located in rural areas
  • Highlights the difficulties regarding the limited number of services offered when individuals with a disability transition from childhood to adulthood
  • Provides an outline of how geography can impact service accessibility

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