Transition from driving to driving-cessation: experience of older persons and caregivers: a descriptive qualitative design

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Savoie Camille,Voyer Philippe,Lavallière Martin,Bouchard Suzanne

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Abstract Background For some older persons, driving is essential to maintain their daily activities and engagement with society. Unfortunately, some will have to stop driving, as they age. Driving-cessation is an important transition for older persons and caregivers, well known to cause significant challenges and consequences. This study aimed to describe the experience of older persons and caregivers in the transition from driving to ceasing to drive. Methods Within a descriptive qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with older persons (n = 8) and caregivers (n = 6) from the city of Québec (Quebec, Canada), from November 2020 to March 2021. Using an inductive approach, the qualitative data was analyzed with the content analysis method. Results Some older persons had never thought they might someday lose their driver’s license. The process of legislative assessment was unknown by almost all older persons and caregivers. The process was therefore very stressful for the research participants. Driving-cessation is a difficult transition that is associated with loss of independence, freedom, spontaneity, and autonomy. Qualitative analysis of data showed different factors that positively or negatively influence the experience of ceasing to drive, such as the older person’s ownership of the decision, the presence of a network of friends and family, and self-criticism. There was significant impact related to driving-cessation for caregivers, such as assuming the entire burden of travel, psychologically supporting older persons in their grief, and navigating the driver’s licensing system. Conclusions These study results could help organizations and healthcare professionals to better accompany and support older drivers and caregivers in the transition from driving to driving-cessation. Trial registration None.

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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