Categories | Subcategories |
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Perception of age-related risk (yes/no) | Yes: Attitude or behaviour changes or decision-making because of risk perception No perception of age-related personally. Instead: Consideration of the rest of society as a threat Changes in roads, driving rules, requirements, etc. Habit of driving frequently Positive driving experience Assumption that driving is a risk in itself, not something that can be prevented Denying age-related physiological changes in oneself Self-assessment of driving skills |
Road safety | Traffic violations Road user education |
Role of public authorities | Complaints regarding infrastructure Perception of public institutions as an enemy Duties of public institutions |
Driver examination centre | Perception of importance License renewal as a justification for maintaining one’s driving skills Perception of incompetence (conflict: knowing of someone whose license was renewed, but was not fit to drive) Response to denied license renewal |
Role of family doctor | Opinion on who knows the driver best (family doctor vs. driver examination centre doctor) Family doctor role (in practice) in their patients’ driving Opinion on whether the doctor should have authority to influence driving Importance of the family doctor |
Role of family | First to perceive the risks for driving Communication with the family doctor Actions on a family member’s driving Support for a family member who should not continue driving |
Proposals to address the problem (traffic accidents in older adults) | Family doctor’s role Driver examination centre’s role Family roles Self-evaluation |
Consequences of the prohibition to continue driving | Feelings Acceptance Denial (despite prohibition or recommendation to stop driving) Alternatives if driving is stopped |
Public transport | Perception of frequent use as a facilitator in the use of public transport Perception of need for use Disadvantages, obstacles, difficulties with use Car as a personal convenience |