ArticleThe Gerontologist2023
Cars, Guns, Aging, and "Giving Up the Keys".
Article in The Gerontologist, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- The Effect of the "Safety in Dementia" Online Tool to Assist Decision Making for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia and Access to Firearms : A Randomized Trial.Annals of internal medicine · 2024Trial
- Trends in fatal and non-fatal injuries in the United States: analyzing incidence and costs from 2015 to 2022.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Whether and how to store firearms in the home: Qualitative insights from care partner experiences in the Safety in Dementia Trial.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2025Article
- "You just have to be careful how you do it": A qualitative study of the Healthwise decision aid for older drivers.Traffic injury prevention · 2024Article
- State Reporting Requirements for Involuntary Holds, Court-Ordered Guardianship, and the US National Firearm Background Check System.JAMA health forum · 2023Article
- Beliefs Among Veteran Firearm Owners Regarding Whether Clinicians Should Discuss Firearm Safety With Patients.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Older adults and planning for firearm safety: A qualitative study of healthcare providers.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2023Article
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Older Adults in Six U.S. States: A Descriptive Study.Clinical gerontologistArticle
- Provider Perspectives on Addressing Firearm Safety with Older Adults in Primary Care.Clinical gerontologistArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesAge-associated changes can impair abilities for safe driving and the use of firearms. We sought to examine multiple perspectives on reducing access to firearms, including similarities and differences compared to reducing driving. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsOnline focus groups and 1-on-1 interviews were conducted (November 2020 to May 2021) in the United States with: older adults who drove and owned firearms; family members of older adult firearm owners/drivers; professionals in aging-related agencies; and firearm retailers/instructors. Recorded sessions were transcribed, coded, and analyzed following a mixed inductive-deductive thematic analysis process.
resultsAmong 104 participants (81 in focus groups, 23 in interviews), 50 (48%) were female, and 92 (88%) White. Key similarities: decisions are emotional and challenging; needs change over time; safety concerns are heightened by new impairments; prior experiences prompt future planning; tension between autonomy and reliance on trusted others; and strategies like reframing may ease transitions and avoid confrontations. Key differences: "retirement" was not an acceptable term for firearms; reducing driving may affect daily independence more, but there are few alternatives for the psychological safety conferred by firearms; and there are specific firearm-related legal concerns but more driving-related regulations, policies, and resources. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: The similarities and differences in the processes and preferences related to reducing driving or firearm access have implications for the development of resources to support planning and action. Such resources for the public and providers might empower older adults and their families to make voluntary, shared decisions, and reduce injuries and deaths.
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