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| Reasons given by older people for limitation or avoidance of driving | | Author(s) | David R Ragland, William A Satariano, Kara E MacLeod |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 44, no 2, April 2004 |
| Pages | pp 237-244 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Driving capability ; Visual impairment ; Health [elderly] ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Data from the Study of Physical Performance and Age-Related Changes in Sonomans (SPPARCS) in California are used in this study. 2,046 participants aged 55+ reported whether or not they limited or avoided driving. 21 medical and non-medical reasons for limiting or avoiding driving were examined by age and gender. The study finds that while most older people continue to drive, many - especially older women - report one or more reasons to limit or avoid driving. Among medical reasons, problems with eyesight are cited most often; no other health problem was identified as as major limitation. Among non-medical reasons, being concerned about an accident or crime, and having no reason to drive were often cited. Important predictors of reported driving limitations were low income, limited functional status and self-report of poor vision. Understanding factors that affect older people's driving patterns - including medical and non-medical reasons - will assist in developing both enhancements to extend safe driving years and responses to the consequences of driving reduction. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040726209 A |
| Classmark | OPF: BR: CC: 3F: 7T |
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