title: Driving Rehabilitation Specialists' Perspectives on Older Driver Evaluations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We explored driving rehabilitation specialists' (DRSs') perspectives on older driver evaluations.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted interviews with 26 DRSs across the United States who evaluate older drivers. Transcript analysis followed general inductive techniques to identify themes related to current systems and barriers to use.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Themes, by Social-Ecological Model level, were as follows: (1) individual occupational therapists' commitment to mobility and safety, perceived responsibilities, and experience; (2) DRSs' relationships with drivers, medical providers, and licensing bureaus; (3) the community surrounding the DRSs, including the health care system and transportation resources; and (4) societal factors, including DRS reimbursement, reporting requirements and liability coverage, and role of national organizations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This qualitative study identified barriers to the development of an effective system for older driver evaluations. Future work should verify, refine, and expand these findings by targeting other stakeholder groups.
authors.affiliation: Jacqueline Jones, PhD, RN, FRCNA, is Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Anne Dickerson, PhD, OTR/L, SCDCM, FAOTA, is Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dickerson
authors.affiliation: Hanna K. Flaten is Medical Student and Professional Research Assistant, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
authors.forename: Hanna K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Flaten
authors.affiliation: Saddyna Belmashkan is Professional Research Assistant, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
authors.forename: Saddyna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Belmashkan
authors.affiliation: Marian E. Betz, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; marian.betz@ucdenver.edu.
authors.forename: Marian E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Betz