Prevention of road crashes in older adults: perspectives on facilitators, barriers and the role of the family doctor
Abstract Background People over 64 years have a high fatality rate when they are involved in traffic accidents. Besides, older victims of road crashes are expected to rise in the future due to population aging. The purpose of the study was to document their perception on the role of the family docto...
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oai:doaj.org-article:77dd9e0437c04995a2d1015caac7e9b22021-11-07T12:16:13ZPrevention of road crashes in older adults: perspectives on facilitators, barriers and the role of the family doctor10.1186/s12877-021-02569-01471-2318https://doaj.org/article/77dd9e0437c04995a2d1015caac7e9b22021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02569-0https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2318Abstract Background People over 64 years have a high fatality rate when they are involved in traffic accidents. Besides, older victims of road crashes are expected to rise in the future due to population aging. The purpose of the study was to document their perception on the role of the family doctor, the main facilitating factors, and the perceived barriers to the temporary or permanent restriction of their driving. Methods This qualitative study used focus group methodology. A sample of 16 people over 65 years old was obtained through a series of segmentation criteria at an active participation centre for older adults in a small town in Jaén province (Spain). All were invited to participate in a discussion during which they were asked to express their opinions and subjective experiences concerning the role of their family doctor. The group conversation was taped, fully transcribed and analysed, and codes were generated with both deductive and inductive methods. Results After merging the codes to generate themes, we identified 9 relevant categories: perception of age-related risk, road safety, role of public authorities, driver assessment centre, role of the family doctor, role of the family, proposals for addressing traffic accidents in older adults, consequences of the driving prohibition, and public transport. All categories help to explain the subjective driving and traffic safety experiences of older road users. Conclusions Although family doctors do not usually ask their older patients about road driving, they are highly valued by these patients. Thus, family doctors have a great potential to act, along with the family members, for the benefit of older patients’ traffic safety, in ways that can prevent their involvement in road crashes and reduce the negative consequences of having to stop driving if necessary.Mario Rivera-IzquierdoLuz María Valverde-CanoVirginia Martínez-RuizMaría Rosa Sánchez-PérezFrancisco Javier Atienza-MartínLuis Miguel Martín-delosReyesEladio Jiménez-MejíasBMCarticleRoad safetyOlder driversFamily doctorFocus groupQualitative researchGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENBMC Geriatrics, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021) |
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Abstract Background People over 64 years have a high fatality rate when they are involved in traffic accidents. Besides, older victims of road crashes are expected to rise in the future due to population aging. The purpose of the study was to document their perception on the role of the family doctor, the main facilitating factors, and the perceived barriers to the temporary or permanent restriction of their driving. Methods This qualitative study used focus group methodology. A sample of 16 people over 65 years old was obtained through a series of segmentation criteria at an active participation centre for older adults in a small town in Jaén province (Spain). All were invited to participate in a discussion during which they were asked to express their opinions and subjective experiences concerning the role of their family doctor. The group conversation was taped, fully transcribed and analysed, and codes were generated with both deductive and inductive methods. Results After merging the codes to generate themes, we identified 9 relevant categories: perception of age-related risk, road safety, role of public authorities, driver assessment centre, role of the family doctor, role of the family, proposals for addressing traffic accidents in older adults, consequences of the driving prohibition, and public transport. All categories help to explain the subjective driving and traffic safety experiences of older road users. Conclusions Although family doctors do not usually ask their older patients about road driving, they are highly valued by these patients. Thus, family doctors have a great potential to act, along with the family members, for the benefit of older patients’ traffic safety, in ways that can prevent their involvement in road crashes and reduce the negative consequences of having to stop driving if necessary. |
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Mario Rivera-Izquierdo Luz María Valverde-Cano Virginia Martínez-Ruiz María Rosa Sánchez-Pérez Francisco Javier Atienza-Martín Luis Miguel Martín-delosReyes Eladio Jiménez-Mejías |
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Mario Rivera-Izquierdo Luz María Valverde-Cano Virginia Martínez-Ruiz María Rosa Sánchez-Pérez Francisco Javier Atienza-Martín Luis Miguel Martín-delosReyes Eladio Jiménez-Mejías |
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Prevention of road crashes in older adults: perspectives on facilitators, barriers and the role of the family doctor |
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Prevention of road crashes in older adults: perspectives on facilitators, barriers and the role of the family doctor |
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