Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on older driver safety and mobility

Method this study explored the process of older driver behavior change within the tm framework using interviewsfocus groups with drivers and former drivers aged 7194 years. Qualitative metasynthesis of barriers and facilitators that. This paper reports the findings from a qualitative metasynthesis concerning people with, or at risk of, tuberculosis, service providers and policymakers and their. Thus, the purposes of our study were to a identify studies that report older adults perceptions of mobility, b conduct a standardized methodological quality assessment, and c conduct a metasynthesis to provide an interpretive analysis of perceptions of mobility among older adults grounded in existing qualitative research evidence. Item development and validity testing for a self and. Barriers and facilitators in accessing dementia care by. A metasynthesis approach was used to identify, assess, and synthesize six qualitative studies on older driver safety and community mobility. It is clear that there is an increasing need to improve access to dementia services for all. General debate about the appropriateness of combining qualitative studies continues, and more specifically whether different types of qualitative research, based on different theoretical assumptions and methods should be combined. Methodological issues in nursing research metasynthesis method for qualitative research 2005 blackwell publishing ltd, journal of advanced nursing, 50 2, 204211 207 appraisal of studies. Yet, older adults perceptions of mobility and mobility preservation are not well understood. This is likely due to lack of recognition and knowledge. To synthesize published qualitative studies to identify older adults. Synthesis of qualitative evidence is, by contrast, more exploratory and may seek to expand understanding of a phenomena or patient experience.

The experience of fatigue across longterm conditions. Wright mills, 1959, although it is far more recently that specific methods of synthesis have been developed. Item development and validity testing for a self and proxy. Special issue on older driver safety and community mobility. We systematically searched 12 online databases for qualitative studies exploring the experiences of older adults aged 60 years and above on their decision to selfregulate their driving.

There is growing interest in patient outcomes following critical illness, with an increasing number and different types of studies conducted, and a need for synthesis of existing findings to help. Human factors and highway safety research synthesis. Next, a series of iterative questions were asked to identify those qualitative research studies that would best answer the research question, using a purposeful. A method for the interpretive synthesis of qualitative research. Metasynthesis of multiple studies aims to ensure that findings from qualitative methods studies can be more easily, and effectively, applied in health and social care programs. A brief research report on understanding the meaning of driving. Objective despite consistent evidence for the positive impact of contingency planning for falls in older people, implementation of plans often fail. Qualitative studies of educators who teach online are crucial to provide direction for practice and research as they offer an emic perspective. Thus, the purposes of our study were to a identify studies that report older adults perceptions of mobility, b conduct a standardized methodological quality assessment, and c. Perspectives of older people about contingency planning. Optimal mobility is an important element of healthy aging. Electronic databases ovid medline, embase, pubmed, web of knowledge and oecd publications were systematically searched for english language publications from january 2000 to january 2017. I think what youre referring to is research synthesis. Migration motives and integration of international human.

A meta synthesis can be described as qualitative findings that are themselves interpretive syntheses of data. A meta synthesis approach was used to identify, assess, and synthesize six qualitative studies on older driver safety and community mobility. It is clear that there is an increasing need to improve access to dementia services for all ethnic groups to ensure that everyone has access to the same potential health benefits. Qualitative metasynthesis of barriers and facilitators. A grounded theory of inductive qualitative research. This is likely due to lack of recognition and knowledge about perspectives of older people about contingency planning.

Let me start by adressing the latter part of your question. Meta synthesis may also be used to integrate the findings from quantitative and qualitative studies. A metasynthesis of qualitative studies was conducted. Origins, methods and advances in qualitative metasynthesis. As such, i am excited to release this special issue on older driver safety and community mobility, the first issue that has been dedicated in its entirety to this emerging practice area. Qualitative metasynthesis aims to synthesise qualitative literature to provide a new, more comprehensive interpretation of the findings that goes beyond the depth and breadth of the original. Perspectives of older people about contingency planning for. What do we know about patients perceptions of continuity of. Meta ethnography is the most commonly utilised qualitative synthesis approach in healthcare. In 2014, the authors collaborated with eight patient research partners prps to complete a metasynthesis of qualitative studies to explore perceptions of predictive testing for those. Metasynthesis of qualitative studies on older driver safety. Qualitative metasynthesis draws together data from multiple studies and can enrich understandings of client experiences and inform health policy.

On the basis of theoretical frameworks precedeproceed model of health promotion, haddons matrix, and michons model, existing driving measures, and previous research and guided by measurement theory, we developed items capturing safe driving behavior. In order to provide culturallysensitive care for older americans, it is imperative to recognize the loss of autonomy that results from losing their driving privileges. It is also saturated with a variety of unresolved philosophical, terminological and. To help inform this process, we report the impact of nonspecific lbp on patients lives, in a metasynthesis of qualitative studies. Subjective experiences of driving cessation and dementia. Thematic synthesis was performed to identify elements influencing driving reduction and cessation. Food activities and identity maintenance in old age. Critiques of the field of qualitative research argue that while individual studies provide rich descriptions and insights, the absence of connections drawn between studies limits their usefulness. Aug 03, 2015 studies including only older adults living in nursing or residential care. A brief research report on understanding the meaning of. It is also saturated with a variety of unresolved philosophical, terminological and methodological discussions which may seem daunting to the novice researcher. Plausible clinical practice and research opportunities exist in each of the seven themes.

Qualitative meta synthesis draws together data from multiple studies and can enrich understandings of client experiences and inform health policy. Content and predictive validity of a selfreport safe driving. On the basis of theoretical frameworks precedeproceed. Factors and challenges of driving reduction and cessation. An increased number of qualitative studies have been conducted to identify.

Metasynthesis of research on information seeking behaviour. We report on item development and validity testing of a selfreport older adult safe driving behaviors measure sdbm. Meta synthesis of qualitative studies on older driver safety and mobility. As our population ages, older driver safety increasingly evokes public health concern. The relationship of the 11 risk and protective factors to outcomes of crash related injuries and fatalities was quantified awadzi et al. The following databases were searched for the period january 1980 to january. Aug 30, 2017 it is estimated that there are about 25,000 people from uk ethnic minority groups with dementia. What is meta analysis and meta synthesis in qualitative. In the last decade there have been numerous attempts to develop methods of aggregating and synthesizing qualitative data. Metasynthesis of qualitative studies on older driver safety and mobility. Unlike older koreans, having driving privileges greatly influences the feeling of autonomy among older americans. Included studies had rich narrative results and thematic findings. Using a qualitative metasynthesis qms design, this study investigated the experience of online educators at institutions of higher education in the u.

Methods to identify relevant studies qualitative studies focusing on rtw after stroke, published in english or german between 2000 and 2015, we conducted a systematic literature search in pubmed, ovid, and web of science. Evidence from primary qualitative studies can also be. The six studies to meet our criteria illustrated stakeholder. Several different approaches to qualitative meta synthesis have emerged, with most connected to the meta ethnographic procedures originally outlined in 1988. Synthesis of qualitative studies is an emerging area that has been gaining more interest as an important source of evidence for improving health care policy and practice. Within this approach, the aim was not to aggregate the findings, but rather to reach a new. Evidence from primary qualitative studies can also be synthesised but there are many different approaches and methods to the identification of studies for inclusion and their synthesis see later sections. Recognition of the need for good research synthesis dates back almost half a century c. Using a qualitative metasynthesis qms design, this study. Youth with disabilities perspectives of the environment. A recent metasynthesis of several qualit ative studies. Purpose despite existing rehabilitation services, return to work rtw rates among stroke survivors are quite low. Included studies had rich narrative results and thematic findings on older adults and stakeholders needs, factors influencing safety, and goals.

By drawing on a broader range of participants and descriptions through the combination of findings of qualitative studies, meta synthesis can yield more powerful results than one study by its own. It is estimated that there are about 25,000 people from uk ethnic minority groups with dementia. A meta synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted. A guide to synthesising qualitative research for researchers. Populationbased health promotion perspective for older. We took a metaethnographic approach to the synthesis of the findings. Three approaches to metasynthesis are briefly presented here. Table 1 provides a synopsis of research opportunities and. Patient involvement in a qualitative metasynthesis. Driving cessation and health outcomes in older adults aaa. May 24, 2017 the aim of our study was to carry out a meta synthesis of those studies and thus strengthen evidence in the field. Structured inclusion criteria were applied to screen 616 titles and abstracts, and 9 qualitative studies were included, published. Using metasynthesis to support application of qualitative. Metasynthesis a researcher evaluates data from a variety of studies, including those involving qualitative and quantitative research, and uses findings from qualitative studies to interpret synthesized.

Metaethnography is the most commonly utilised qualitative synthesis approach in healthcare. Synthesis of human factors research on older drivers. Metasynthesis of qualitative studies on older driver. From a synthesis of qualitative older driver safety studies classen et al. Recognition of the need for good research synthesis dates. Although numerous empirical qualitative studies have been published about different aspects of health. The use of the term metasynthesis to describe any synthesis of qualitative research has been criticised on the grounds that it is not specific to qualitative research, and is frequently technically incorrect. This paper reports the findings from a qualitative meta synthesis concerning people with, or at risk of, tuberculosis, service providers and policymakers and their experiences and perceptions of tuberculosis and treatment. This special issue features 14 research articles on older driver safety and community mobility research. Older adults, qualitative studies and perception researchgate, the. This discussion paper used a brief qualitative research. Likewise, contributions to clinical practice were made to most of these seven themes.

Metasynthesis of qualitative studies on older driver safety and. Qualitative studies, letters, editorials, opinion pieces. Content and predictive validity of a selfreport safe. The emerging field of qualitative synthesis is an exciting area of research with the potential to influence policy and practice. The objective of this research was to explore the perspectives of older people living in the community about use of contingency. Older adults are at a greater risk of injury and death in a motorvehicle accident. Qualitative meta synthesis aims to synthesise qualitative literature to provide a new, more comprehensive interpretation of the findings that goes beyond the depth and breadth of the original studies and to broaden the range of concepts identified. Metasynthesis of qualitative research on facilitators and. The aim of this metasynthesis was to explore young carers accounts of caring for a family member with an illness, difficulty or disability, and to promote a phenomenological understanding of their. Several methods have been advanced for combining qualitative research, from metanarrative, to rigorous coding, and translation of themes, and there is not yet consensus on best practice 18 20. In research synthesis researchers look at a selection of studies to arrive at certain. Grabowski of the aaa foundation for traffic safety, dr.