Qualitative Research on Older Drivers

Gardezi, Fauzia; Wilson, Keith G.; Man-Son-Hing, Malcolm; Marshall, Shawn; Molnar, Frank; Dobbs, Bonnie; Tuokko, Holly

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“…Research has shown that older adults associate a sense of freedom and independence with driving and community mobility (Gardezi et al, 2006). When driving is no longer possible or the ability to engage in community mobility is compromised, people feel stripped of their freedom and independence.…”

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“…The ability to drive also fosters a sense of control over one's life because of the convenience, flexibility, and spontaneity associated with driving (Gardezi et al, 2006).…”

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“…Many older adults avoid the idea of driving cessation for various reasons (Gardezi et al, 2006), but all mature drivers are encouraged to plan for it (Bauer, Adler, Kuskowski, & Rottunda, 2003) to ensure that they are able to continue participating in everyday life activities after cessation. Researchers have discovered that although older adults may need to stop driving, many do not because they do not have suitable transportation alternatives, such as available friends or family or accessible and dependable public transportation (Bauer et al, 2003;O'Neill, Bruce, Kirby, & Lawlor, 2000).…”

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Barriers to Developing and Sustaining Driving and Community Mobility Programs

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Weidley²,

Love³

2011

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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OBJECTIVE. To begin to address the shortage of driving rehabilitation and community mobility programs to meet the community mobility needs of older adults and clients with rehabilitative needs, we sought to identify the key barriers to developing and sustaining such programs. METHOD. We used a survey design to solicit input from a nationally representative sample of occupational therapy practitioners, rehabilitation managers, and health care administrators. RESULTS. The 2,869 completed surveys revealed widespread and largely contextual barriers related to fiscal support, infrastructure, physical environment, and institutional culture. The barriers were highly correlated with each other and did not differ across regions, practitioner experience levels, or facility types. CONCLUSION. This study was an important preliminary step in constructing a resource toolkit with strategies to overcome the identified barriers to developing and sustaining driving and community mobility programs that meet the needs of older adults and clients with rehabilitative needs. This toolkit, which is available on the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Web site, is a necessary resource for use in all practice settings to meet the driving and community mobility needs of this population in support of engagement in community-based occupations.

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“…The ability to drive also fosters a sense of control over one's life because of the convenience, flexibility, and spontaneity associated with driving (Gardezi et al, 2006).…”

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Barriers to Developing and Sustaining Driving and Community Mobility Programs

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Love³

2011

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…L'aptitude à la conduite automobile donne à la personne un sentiment de contrôle, d'autonomie et d'appartenance (Gardezi et al, 2006). Les personnes âgées qui sont confrontées à la perte de leur permis de conduire craig-…”

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Enabling Community Mobility is an Opportunity to Practice Social Occupational Therapy

Polgar¹

2011

Can J Occup Ther

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“…Driving is one of the main transportation options in Western countries (Gardezi et al, 2006 Australia's older adults suggested that the affordability, mobility and convenience of driving has contributed to an increased dependency on the car (Buys, Snow, van Megen, & Miller, 2012). Driving is perceived as having strong links to community integration and participation as it provides practical opportunities for community access and productive activities (Finestone et al, 2010;Rapport et al, 2008).…”

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Family members’ needs and experiences related to driving disruption following acquired brain injury

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Family members often assume the caregiving role after an individual sustains an acquired brain injury (ABI). A mandated period of driving disruption following an ABI means that individuals will often rely heavily on family members for transport and emotional support.However, research on driving disruption has largely focused on the impact, assessment and rehabilitation of the individual with ABI, with little attention given to family members. In order to develop an understanding for approaches to support family members better, this thesis aimed to explore the needs and experiences of family members during driving disruption following an ABI.The first aim of the thesis was to gain a broader understanding of the issue by conducting a scoping review of the literature on family members' needs and experiences during driving disruption across all health conditions. The scoping review found that driving disruption is a stressful and complex issue with communication and emotional implications for family members. The review highlighted differences in experiences according to health condition, permanence of driving disruption and nature of the caregiver occupation, and identified the need for further research on the issue of driving disruption for family members of individuals with ABI.A prospective, mixed methods, longitudinal study, with a phenomenological approach was conducted with family members of individuals with ABI who were experiencing driving disruption. Recruitment was stratified according to time post-ABI to gain a range of perspectives. Data were collected from 15 family members at three time-points: recruitment to study, 3 and 6 months later. Self-report questionnaires measuring family members' quality of life and well-being were administered at the first time-point, and semistructured interviews were conducted at each time-point. All interviews incorporated the use of a map to elicit qualitative and quantitative data about family members' current travel patterns as a result of driving disruption. The data were analysed using different approaches in a series of four studies.The first two studies aimed to gain an in-depth understanding about the experiences of family members of individuals experiencing driving disruption due to ABI across the recovery continuum. Both studies examined the mixed methods cross-sectional data from the first time-point. The first study explored the differences in family members' experiences iii at the early (<1 year post-ABI) and later stages (>1 year post-ABI) using a mixed methods, phenomenological approach. Family members in the later group reported more challenges with greater intensity. These challenges included changes in everyday activities, the impact on their emotions, consequences for the whole family, and effects on physical health. The later group had lower ratings of health and well-being, and higher caregiver strain.The second study investigated the specific changes family members experienced in everyday activities with a focus on the impact of driving disru...

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Qualitative Research on Older Drivers

Cited by 39 publications

References 18 publications

Barriers to Developing and Sustaining Driving and Community Mobility Programs

Barriers to Developing and Sustaining Driving and Community Mobility Programs

Enabling Community Mobility is an Opportunity to Practice Social Occupational Therapy

Family members’ needs and experiences related to driving disruption following acquired brain injury

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