"Are you still driving?" Metasynthesis of patient preferences for communication with health care providers.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to synthesize published qualitative studies to identify older adults' preferences for communication about driving with health care providers.

Background

Health care providers play a key role in addressing driving safety and driving retirement with older adults, but conversations about driving can be difficult. Guides exist for family members and providers, but to date less is known about the types of communication and messages older drivers want from their health care providers.

Design

A qualitative metasynthesis of studies published on or before October 10, 2014, in databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science) and grey literature was performed.

Review methods

Twenty-two published studies representing 518 older adult dr

SUBMITTER: Betz ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4842130 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature