Driving retirement in older adults: a qualitative exploration into their plans, feelings, and support needs.

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Τίτλος:	Driving retirement in older adults: a qualitative exploration into their plans, feelings, and support needs.
Συγγραφείς:	Carpenter J; School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, NSW, Australia., Koppel S; Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia., Modesto O; School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, NSW, Australia., McGuckian TB; School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, NSW, Australia.; Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia., Weir B; School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, NSW, Australia., Bennett JM; School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, NSW, Australia.; Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Πηγή:	The Gerontologist [Gerontologist] 2026 Sep 10; Vol. 66 (10).
Τύπος έκδοσης:	Journal Article
Γλώσσα:	English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού:	Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0375327 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1758-5341 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00169013 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Gerontologist Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):	Publication: 2009- : Cary, NC : Oxford University Press Original Publication: St. Louis, Gerontological Society.
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH):	Retirement/psychology , Automobile Driving/psychology , Aging/psychology , Social Support, Humans ; Aged ; Focus Groups ; Qualitative Research ; Female ; Male ; Emotions ; Aged, 80 and over
Περίληψη:	Background and Objectives: Driving retirement is a significant life transition for older adults (aged 65 and older), which has been associated with negative psychosocial and health outcomes. Research Design and Methods: This qualitative study explores eight older adults' plans, feelings, and support needs when stopping driving. After focus groups were conducted, participants were categorized according to Adler and Rottunda's (2006. Older adults' perspectives on driving cessation. Journal of Aging Studies, 20, 227-235) groupings-Proactives, Reluctant Accepters, and Resisters-to examine their nuanced perspectives. Using thematic analysis, key themes were established across groups. Results: Three primary factors prompted participants across all groups to begin thinking about retiring driving, including: Medical Reasons, Safety Reasons, and Licensing Barriers. Feelings around driving retirement were predominantly negative across groups, with the exception of Acceptance; however, differences between groups were observed where Proactives tended to discuss their feelings in the past tense, whereas Resisters discussed feelings in the present tense. Using the Social Ecological Model, participants across groups highlighted the strong need to enhance support systems at interpersonal, environmental, and policy levels, with a notable absence of discussions regarding individual-level supports. Discussion and Implications: Findings of this study suggest that driving retirement in older adulthood may be better conceptualized as a phase-based transition, rather than categories. This phase-based approach could better inform clinicians to assist older drivers in navigating their driving retirement transition by integrating early readiness assessments, phase-specific interventions, and post-retirement emotional support. Future research should aim to further explore evidence-based interventions at the individual level that support older adults pre- and post-driving retirement to facilitate a smoother transition whilst promoting well-being. (© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Gerontological Society of America.)
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Contributed Indexing:	Keywords: Driving retirement; Older adults; Social Ecological Model; Thematic analysis; Transportation
Entry Date(s):	Date Created: 20260819 Date Completed: 20260910 Latest Revision: 20260912
Update Code:	20260913
PubMed Central ID:	PMC13561540
DOI:	10.1093/geront/gnag195
PMID:	42615994
Βάση Δεδομένων:	MEDLINE

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ISSN:	1758-5341
DOI:	10.1093/geront/gnag195