“You’re a great driver/Your driving scares me”: Reactions of older drivers to family comments

Caragata, Glenyth; Wister, Andrew; Mitchell, Barbara

doi:10.1016/j.trf.2018.10.022

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“…In this study, service delivery providers saw friends and family members as critical conduits for encouraging participation in older driver training. However, a recent survey suggested when older adults were encouraged to take driving lessons by their family, it did not encourage them to modify their driving (Caragata et al, 2019). Consistent with this evidence, and in contrast to perspectives shared by service delivery providers, older drivers did not identify conversations with friends and family as a primary source of motivation to participate in driver training.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…These findings contradict participants' perceptions that being observed might detrimentally influence their driving performance. Alternatively, Caragata et al (2019) highlighted how older adults were, in fact, receptive to hearing concrete and relevant examples of their driving in a training context. Validation of their skills and encouragement to continue driving were appreciated (Caragata et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Alternatively, Caragata et al (2019) highlighted how older adults were, in fact, receptive to hearing concrete and relevant examples of their driving in a training context. Validation of their skills and encouragement to continue driving were appreciated (Caragata et al, 2019). Our findings emphasize the value of a strengths-based approach when providing feedback aimed at improving their behind-the-wheel behaviors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Raising the topic of driving can lead to emotionally charged exchanges between older drivers and their loved ones and/or health care professionals (Betz et al, 2013;Caragata et al, 2019;Söllner & Florack, 2019). If older drivers believe that an error in their driving might lead to loss of licensure (Allen et al, 2019;Hassan et al, 2015;Stutts & Wilkins, 2003), they may be less willing to participate in training where their performance is closely observed.…”

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Older Adults’ Motivations for Participating in a “Tune-Up” of Their Driving Skills: A Multi-Stakeholder Analysis

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Driver training has the potential to keep older adults safe behind-the-wheel for longer, yet there is limited evidence describing factors that influence their willingness to participate in training. Focus groups with community-dwelling older drivers ( n = 23; 70–90 years) and semi-structured interviews with driving instructors ( n = 6) and occupational therapists ( n = 5) were conducted to identify these factors. Qualitative descriptive analyses highlighted how self-awareness of behind-the-wheel abilities in later life can influence an older adult’s motivation to participate in driver training, as well as their willingness to discuss their behaviors. Collision-involvement and near-misses prompted participants to reflect on their driving abilities and their openness to feedback. Participants’ preferences for learning contexts that use a strengths-based approach and validate the driving experience of older drivers, while providing feedback on behind-the-wheel performance, were raised. Older driver training initiatives that consider the needs of the aging population in their design can promote road safety and community mobility.

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confidence: 99%