Evaluation of a group intervention to promote older people's adjustment to driving cessation

由于与年龄相关的变化、慢性疾病、药物的副作用或这些因素的综合作用，许多老年人决定或被要求放弃驾驶。驾驶是一个非常重要的角色，与自由、独立和便利联系在一起。正因为如此，向戒车的过渡可能是痛苦的，并与抑郁、社会孤立和幸福感受损相关。尽管经常有报告称老年人在戒车后结果不佳，但人们对制定和评估帮助老年人准备和应对这一过渡的方法的关注有限。这项研究将评估小组干预对老年人离家出行、使用替代交通工具、生活满意度、抑郁以及对多达五个与交通相关的生活方式目标的自我评估表现和满意度的影响。这项研究将有助于证明集体干预相对于通常做法(即不干预)的有效性，以帮助老年人在退休后保持他们的幸福感，并继续参与有价值的角色、活动和社区。这也将有助于在经历了向退休司机的过渡之后进行调整的理论基础。

As a result of age-related changes, chronic medical conditions, the side-effects of medication or a combination of these, many older people decide or are required to give up driving. Driving is a highly valued role, associated with freedom, independence and convenience. Because of this, the transition to driving cessation can be traumatic and associated with depression, social isolation and compromised well-being. Despite the frequent reporting of poor outcomes for older people after driving cessation, limited attention has been given to developing and evaluating methods to help older people prepare for and cope with this transition. This study will evaluate the effect of a group intervention on older people's episodes away from home, use of alternative transport modes, life satisfaction, depression, and self-rated performance of and satisfaction with up to five lifestyle goals related to transport. This study will contribute to evidence for the effectiveness of a group intervention versus usual practice (which is to say, no intervention) to help older people maintain their well-being and stay engaged in valued roles, activities and the community after retiring from driving. It will also contribute to the theoretical underpinnings of adjustment after undergoing the transition to retired driver.