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ArticleThe American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association

Driving Rehabilitation Specialists' Perspectives on Older Driver Evaluations.

Jacqueline Jones, Anne Dickerson, Hanna K Flaten, Saddyna Belmashkan, Marian E Betz

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Article in The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. A Collaborative Occupational Therapy-Instructor Model for Driving Evaluation of Persons with Disabilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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  3. Driver Rehabilitation Utilization and Need Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
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5 authors.

Jacqueline JonesJacqueline Jones, PhD, RN, FRCNA, is Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora.
Anne DickersonAnne Dickerson, PhD, OTR/L, SCDCM, FAOTA, is Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
Hanna K FlatenHanna K. Flaten is Medical Student and Professional Research Assistant, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
Saddyna BelmashkanSaddyna Belmashkan is Professional Research Assistant, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
Marian E BetzMarian E. Betz, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; marian.betz@ucdenver.edu.

Funding

Physician Screening of Older Drivers: Decision Rules for Geriatric Injury PreventK23AG043123 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI BETZ, MARIAN ELIZABETH · 2013 to 2017
$915k
NIA NIH HHS K23 AG043123
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe explored driving rehabilitation specialists' (DRSs') perspectives on older driver evaluations.

methodWe conducted interviews with 26 DRSs across the United States who evaluate older drivers. Transcript analysis followed general inductive techniques to identify themes related to current systems and barriers to use.

resultsThemes, by Social-Ecological Model level, were as follows: (1) individual occupational therapists' commitment to mobility and safety, perceived responsibilities, and experience; (2) DRSs' relationships with drivers, medical providers, and licensing bureaus; (3) the community surrounding the DRSs, including the health care system and transportation resources; and (4) societal factors, including DRS reimbursement, reporting requirements and liability coverage, and role of national organizations.

conclusionsThis qualitative study identified barriers to the development of an effective system for older driver evaluations. Future work should verify, refine, and expand these findings by targeting other stakeholder groups.

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PMID26943109
PMCPMC4776733

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