Thriving Without Driving: exploring the impact of a driving retirement intervention through a dual process model of coping
Aim: To examine whether the dual process model of coping with bereavement is a useful framework for understanding driving retirement, and to evaluate the perceived impact of an evidence informed workshop on older adults’ emotional (loss oriented) and practical/mobility (restoration oriented) coping and planning. Method: A longitudinal qualitative evaluation of a free, interactive three‑hour driving retirement workshop delivered by clinical psychologists and driver […]
A systematic review and meta-synthesis of resources designed to assist older adults making the decision to retire from driving
Aim: To identify and synthesise existing decision tools, scales, and aids (including peer‑reviewed and grey literature) that support older adults in deciding whether and when to retire from driving, and to examine what these resources contain and how they operate. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA (PROSPERO: CRD420251239566). Searches of Medline and PsycINFO databases were conducted, plus grey literature was screened (e.g., targeted organisation websites and Google; first […]
Understanding the relationship between driving cessation and depressive symptomology in older adults
Aim This systematic review aimed to examine the relationship between driving cessation and depressive symptomology in older adults, drawing on both cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence to better understand the magnitude and nature of this association. Methods The review was conducted in line with PRISMA guidelines, with searches of PsycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus, and no limits on publication date. Eligibility criteria included: Studies focused […]