Article

Family members often assume the caregiving role and provide practical
assistance and emotional support when an individual is experiencing driving
disruption due to health conditions or ageing.
The purpose of this study was to
understand the experiences, viewpoints and needs of family members with regards
to an individual undergoing driving disruption across various population groups.
METHOD: A scoping review was conducted through searching across six databases and
hand searching articles published from 1985 to 2013. Findings from the articles
specific to the aims of the review were extracted and summarised into common
topics. RESULTS: Twenty-seven articles were included; dementia or cognitive
impairment (16 articles), older adults (8 articles) and brain injury (3
articles). The most common topic raised was related to decisions and consequences
for the individual. Other concerns were related to family members' occupational
role changes, emotional and communication issues and support needs of family
members and their recommendations for services. CONCLUSIONS: This review revealed
the impact of driving disruption on family members but research is limited,
especially in the area of brain injury. The majority of articles did not set out
to explore family members' experiences and needs and this highlights an area that
requires critical attention. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: Health
professionals should be aware of the potential impact of driving disruption on
family members. Family members frequently raise concerns regarding the decisions
and consequences for their relative, but also bring up personal concerns such as
changes to their own occupational roles and the communication and emotional
issues they face during driving disruption. Unique challenges arise between
family members of individuals of different health conditions, thus highlighting
the importance of family caregiving research in various population groups.

Langue : ANGLAIS