title: Participant feedback and satisfaction with the UQDRIVE groups for driving cessation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Driving cessation can lead to negative consequences, such as depression and reduced social activities.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The University of Queensland Driver Retirement Initiative (UQDRIVE) intensive support program is a six-week program to assist older people with driving cessation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty-five participants completed a survey of satisfaction with the program, including identification of the aspects of the program that were useful and they had applied in real life.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was overall satisfaction with the program, and content analysis identified three areas that were highlighted as particularly useful: "Finding alternative means: transport and service options," "Planning with more wisdom: thinking about driving cessation," and "Being with people: sharing experiences with peers."
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings indicate that program participants were satisfied with the current UQDRIVE intensive support group program and found both the psychosocial supports and practical strategies to be useful in managing driving cessation.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, St. Lucia, Brisbane QLD, Australia 4072. I.gustafsson@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Louise A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gustafsson
authors.forename: Jacki M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Liddle
authors.forename: Shunwei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lua
authors.forename: Melanie F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Hoyle
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Pachana
authors.forename: Geoffrey K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Kryss T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: McKenna
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011793:Queensland