Welfare consequences for individuals whose driving licenses are withdrawn due to visual field loss: A Swedish example

Nyberg, Jonna; Strandberg, Thomas; Berg, Hans-Yngve; Aretun, Åsa

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2019.100591

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“…Extensive research examines elderly people and the consequences of driving license withdrawal, such as social exclusion (e.g., [7,39]), depression (e.g., [20]), and reduced independence (e.g., [1]). Similar results have been found in studies of people with impairments and license withdrawal (e.g., [24,29,35]).…”

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“…Furthermore, Makarewicz and Németh [16] stated that even though several studies have considered how access to and participation in daily activities can affect SWB, "we know very little about the impact of transportation accessibility on what researchers call subjective wellbeing (SWB)" (p. 179). A previous interview study found that driving license withdrawal due to VFL can lead to transport-related consequences such as limited or no opportunities for participation in out-of-home activities and feelings of dependence, irrespective of sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., age and residence) [24]. Still, we need complementary research into the extent of the problem in this target group, regardless of sociodemographic characteristics.…”

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How does driving license withdrawal affect subjective well-being? A Swedish comparative survey study of visual field loss

Nyberg

Björklund

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Research has found strong relationships between access to transport, accessibility of activities, and subjective well-being (SWB), and society is said to be car dependent. Accordingly, this study investigates, in a Swedish context, whether and how withdrawal of a driving license for a private car due to visual field loss (VFL) affects SWB. A web survey was used for statistical comparisons of three respondent groups (n = 436): people with a driving license, people with a driving license and VFL, and people whose driving license was withdrawn due to VFL. The inclusion criterion for all participants was that they should have a diagnosis that could cause VFL. The no-license group had lower overall SWB than did respondents with driving licenses. The no-license group also perceived less access to transport means in order to live a life to be satisfied with than did the other groups. The most used transport means in the no-license group was getting a lift in a car, though this group had a strong desire to drive a car. Few respondents in the license groups wanted to use specific transport means to a greater extent, car driving being the most used transport means. Some inter-group differences were seen regarding how access to activities (measured by frequency of actual trips) affected SWB. This study found a significant negative effect of driving license withdrawal on SWB. However, the results imply that qualitative aspects other than the relationship between the frequencies of trips and activities might also affect SWB, and more research on this subject is needed.

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How does driving license withdrawal affect subjective well-being? A Swedish comparative survey study of visual field loss

Nyberg

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Aretun

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“…A previous interview study of transport-related welfare consequences for individuals whose driving licenses were withdrawn due to VFL revealed that the respondents perceived the WDL as unfair (Nyberg et al 2019). This indicated distrust in the Swedish Transport Agency and other actors involved in the processes.…”

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“…While several studies have found that WDL is related to negative welfare consequences such as limited opportunities to participate in daily life activities, often generating feelings of dependence, isolation, and depression (e.g., Adler and Rottunda 2006;Chihuri et al 2016;Davey 2007;Nyberg et al 2019), less research has focused on WDL as related to trust. Although studies have revealed that people do not always understand the reasons for WDL, partly because they see themselves as safe drivers (e.g., Nyberg et al 2019;Whitehead et al 2006), the issue of trust has not previously been the focus. Overall, research on citizens' trust in public institutions is common regarding social sectors such as school, health care, the social security system, the labor market, the legal system, and the police (see, e.g., Bouckaert 2012;Tyler and Huo 2002), but, with some exceptions, has rarely considered the transport sector.…”

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Distrust of Authorities: Experiences of Outcome and Processes of People Who Had Their Driving License Withdrawn Due to Visual Field Loss

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Citizens’ trust of authorities is of general importance, as it can affect trust in society as a whole. The Swedish Transport Agency is a state administrative authority responsible for driving license withdrawal. If withdrawals are experienced as unfair by those affected, this might lead to decreased trust in the agency and in other actors involved. This study accordingly examines how the experiences of people who have had their driving license for a private car withdrawn due to visual field loss might affect their distrust of the authorities, as related to outcomes and processes. Follow-up interviews were conducted with nine people from a previous study. Content analysis revealed one overarching theme, struggling for justice within a system perceived as unfair, which comprised four identified categories: preparedness for and understanding of the withdrawn driving license (WDL); perceptions of assessment methods, reactions and actions regarding the decision, and perceptions of the authorities’ performance. In sum, the vision tests on which withdrawals are based were perceived as unfair, as they did not measure individual driving ability. Furthermore, rejections of appeals led to feelings of hopelessness. Distrust regarding outcomes and processes related to the withdrawals was also fueled by experiences of deficiencies regarding, for example, performance and information.

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“…Nyberg and colleagues report that drivers whose licences are withdrawn because of visual problems have a range of negative consequences. These are not only practical, related to the loss of personal car use in a car-dependent society, but also affect their wellbeing as they view this as unfair (Nyberg et al, 2019). Another study of former drivers, who had decided for themselves to stop driving but had not planned their future travel modes, also found they reported substantial restrictions on their daily lives (Shope et al, 2019).…”

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Cycling, driving, and injuries

Mindell¹

2019

Journal of Transport & Health

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Broadening the range of people who cycleIn the 1960s, Dutch cities were increasingly car-focussed. Cycle trip share in Amsterdam fell from 80% in 1950s to 20% in the 1970s (van der Zee, 2015. Child traffic deaths were the catalyst to reduce car use and promote cycling (Wardlaw, 2014). Road travel deaths peaked in 1971 at 3,300, of whom more than 400 were children (van der Zee, 2015). Campaigners pioneered street closure days to allow children to play in the streets. Eventually, the 'woonerf' [homezone] was developed, followed by car-free Sundays. Nowadays, there are extensive networks of segregated cycle paths; more than a quarter of trips in the Netherlands are cycled, and almost two-fifths of trips in Amsterdam. However, in other countries, such as New Zealand, opposition to cycle lanes can be very vocal, particularly from local businesses (Field et al., 2018). We know that cyclists, like pedestrians, visit local businesses more frequently and, over a period of time, spend more money locally than drivers do (Mindell, 2015). A recent study has shown that increased cycling is associated with new businesses opening (Klemmer et al., 2018).

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Welfare consequences for individuals whose driving licenses are withdrawn due to visual field loss: A Swedish example

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

How does driving license withdrawal affect subjective well-being? A Swedish comparative survey study of visual field loss

How does driving license withdrawal affect subjective well-being? A Swedish comparative survey study of visual field loss

Distrust of Authorities: Experiences of Outcome and Processes of People Who Had Their Driving License Withdrawn Due to Visual Field Loss

Cycling, driving, and injuries

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