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01.12.2013 | Capsule Commentary
Capsule Commentary on Betz et al., “I Wish We Could Normalize Driving Health”: A Qualitative Study of Clinician Discussions with Older Drivers
verfasst von:
Christopher J. Koenig, PhD
Erschienen in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Ausgabe 12/2013
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Excerpt
Betz et al.
1 used qualitative focus groups and semi-structured interviews to explore the roles and responsibilities of providers, patients, and caregivers when discussing driving cessation due to age-related impairment. They found that both providers and older drivers prefer to discuss stopping driving
preventatively, rather than after a driving-related incident. While primary care providers have the legal ability to revoke driving privileges, they often lack knowledge of older adult’s driving practices. This suggests a significant gap between the espoused ideals and actual practice of patient-centered care in general practice. …