Focus Group Findings for the Self-Report Safe Driving Behaviour Measure

• DOI: 10.2182/cjot.2011.78.2.2
• Publication Date: 2011-05-09T09:35:08Z
• Authors: Sandra M. Winter; Sherrilene Classen; Michel Bédard; Barbara J. Lutz; Craig A. Velozo; Desiree N. Lanford; Babette A. Brumback
• Keywords: Self driving

Background. Older adults, family members, and professionals may benefit from a safe driving behaviour self-/proxy-report. Purpose. During development of the Safe Driving Behavior Measure (SDBM), we conducted focus groups to (1) generate items based on respondents' experiences, (2) obtain SDBM item-refinement feedback. Methods. Twenty-three older drivers (mean age 70.5, SD = 4.5) eight members 50, =20) Ontario Florida described (Focus Groups 1 2) critiqued Group 3). We coded responses using content thematic analyses. Findings. Findings Focus 2 generated 23 themes (e.g., others' erratic driving) leading 16 new avoiding collisions). 3 findings 13 item revisions indicating number highway lanes). Implications. Using group findings, created version for future testing construct validity with drivers.