Question 13 - Travel General Are you able to plan and follow a route to a place you know? Are you able to plan and follow a bus or train route to a place you do not know? Are you able to cope in places that you do not know? Do you struggle to leave the house because of stress or anxiety? Do you require someone to go out with you – either to somewhere you know or do not know? Are you stressed or anxious when planning travel? If your journey is disrupted, are you confident planning and going an alternative route? Do you find it difficult to cope with large crowds or loud noises? Do you require encouragement from someone else to go out? Do you struggle to understand public transport routes? (e.g. train, bus) Do you require journeys to be accessible? (e.g. lifts, ramps, etc.) Relating to EB Do you have trouble getting people to understand and allow for your EB? (e.g. difficulty walking) Do you worry about the length of travel in anticipation of pain and/or not knowing where rest breaks might be located? Do you require additional considerations because of your EB? (e.g. wheelchair) Do you worry or feel anxious that someone may knock into and cause a blister whilst in public? Are you worried other might judge you whilst in public and on public transport? Does moving around and travelling cause you additional pain? Do you have to take additional medication(s) or bring extra dressings on your journey/trip? Do you feel a lack of independence if you rely on someone else to help you travel? Does it take you longer to travel, including rest periods? Do you experience increased pain overall due to increased stress and anxiety? What would help with travel that you don’t currently have and how would it help? (e.g. blue badge so you can plan where to park) Manage Cookie Preferences