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A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the complex and interconnected factors that influence planning for driving retirement
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A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the complex and interconnected factors that influence planning for driving retirement

Kyle Schofield, Bridie Kean, Florin Oprescu, Terri Downer and Margaret Hardy
Journal of Safety Research, Vol.85, pp.42-51
2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2023.01.005
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Health promotion driving retirement driving cessation road safety older drivers meta-synthesis UniSC Diversity Area - Life Stages
Introduction: With an aging population there are more older drivers than ever before. To reduce unnecessary road accidents and assist older drivers to successfully transition to non-driving, a better understanding of the factors that influence planning for driving retirement is required. This review explores documented factors that may influence older adults in planning for driving retirement, thus providing new understandings that can inform future preventative road safety measures, interventions, and policies. Method: A systematic search was performed using four databases to locate qualitative studies on the factors that influenced older drivers to plan for driving retirement. To identify factors influencing planning for driving retirement, a thematic synthesis approach was utilized. Identified themes were categorized in relation to elements of the Social Ecological Model theoretical framework. Results: The systematic search resulted in 12 included studies from 4 countries. Four major themes and 11 subthemes were identified regarding planning driver retirement. Each subtheme denotes a factor that may facilitate and/or impede older drivers planning for driving retirement. Conclusion: These results indicate that it is vitally important to encourage older drivers to plan for driving retirement as early as possible. Stakeholders involved in the safety of older drivers (including family, clinicians, road authorities, and policy makers) should work together on interventions and policies that empower older drivers to successfully plan for driving retirement in order to improve road safety and quality of life. Practical Applications: Introducing conversations about driving retirement via medical appointments, family, media, and peer-support groups could facilitate planning for driving retirement. Community-based ride-sharing systems and subsidized private transport options are needed to ensure continued mobility of older adults, especially in rural and regional areas that lack alternate transport services. When devising urban and rural planning, transport, license renewal, and medical testing rules, policy makers should consider older drivers’ safety, mobility, and quality of life after driving retirement.

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