A multi-phased co-design approach to develop, test, and promote a decision aid for Australian older drivers

Nadine Veerhuis; Melanie Randle; Victoria Traynor

doi:10.1080/15710882.2026.2705853

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A multi-phased co-design approach to develop, test, and promote a decision aid for Australian older drivers

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A multi-phased co-design approach to develop, test, and promote a decision aid for Australian older drivers

Nadine Veerhuis, Melanie Randle and Victoria Traynor

CoDesign, Vol.Advanced access

06-Aug-2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15710882.2026.2705853

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Abstract

aged

Co-production

decision making

decision support techniques

motor vehicle

patient participation

For older people, decisions about driving are complex, often involving family members and healthcare professionals. The study developed a decision aid to support older people in making informed decisions about maintaining or retiring from driving. This paper explicates the theoretical frameworks, partnership-driven principles, and techniques underpinning the development of a decision aid for older drivers using co-design. An iterative sequential seven-phase process was undertaken over multiple co-design cycles. Key to success were established partnerships with two advisory panels – a group of older people and professionals representing nine disciplines. Triangulation of evidence from exploratory studies, literature searches, prototype testing, and advisory panel feedback determined the purpose, content, format, target audience, presentation, and marketing strategy of a decision aid for older drivers. Diverse perspectives were sought through a range of interactive co-design methods and activities to facilitate prototype development, assess acceptability and feasibility, refine the final decision aid versions, and review associated marketing materials. Flexibility in the level and type of involvement was crucial when partnering with older people and interdisciplinary professionals. Recommendations are made to guide future co-design approaches with older people and other stakeholders.

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Title: A multi-phased co-design approach to develop, test, and promote a decision aid for Australian older drivers
Authors: Nadine Veerhuis (Corresponding Author) - University of Wollongong
Melanie Randle - University of Wollongong
Victoria Traynor - University of Wollongong
Publication details: CoDesign, Vol.Advanced access
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
DOI: 10.1080/15710882.2026.2705853
ISSN: 1745-3755
Copyright note: © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
Grants: Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, RTP, Department of Education (Australia, Canberra)
Grant note: Financial support was received from Transport for NSW through a community road safety grant, the University of Wollongong Global Challenges Program.
Organisation Unit: Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991250406902621
Output Type: Journal article

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