Table 4.
Most frequently encountered barriers (n = 46).
Barriers | N (%) |
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Dealing with patient concerns about lack of transportation | 23 (50%) |
Encountering patient resistance to give up a driver's license | 16 (35%) |
Identifying cognitive impairments that limit an older driver's ability to understand the need to stop driving | 4 (9%) |
Dealing with an older driver's fear of increasing isolation which may result in depression, anxiety, and increased substance abuse | 2 (4%) |
Dealing with a spouse who allows an older driver with dementia to continue driving | 1 (2%) |