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Evaluation of driving confidence in post-stroke older drivers in South Australia
Author(s)Annabel McNamara, Julie Ratcliffe, Stacey George
Journal titleAustralasian Journal on Ageing, vol 33, no 3, September 2014
PublisherWiley, September 2014
Pagespp 205-207
Sourcewileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajag
KeywordsStroke ; Driving capability ; Evaluation ; Australia.
AnnotationThe present study aimed to determine whether self-perceived driving confidence levels are lower in the post-stroke driving population than their aged-matched non-stroke driving peers. A lack of driving confidence has been linked to self-limiting driving behaviours. Adelaide Driving Self-Efficacy Scale (ADSES) scores were collected for a stroke population who returned to driving with a mean age of 65 years and an older non-stroke driver population with a mean age of 72. Study results showed that the non-stroke and stroke groups showed no significant differences in ADSES scores. So stroke survivors who return to driving have no differences in their driving confidence when compared with their aged-matched non-stroke driving peers. Timely recognition of lack of driving confidence might allow for appropriately targeted intervention strategies and prevent premature driving cessation. (JL).
Accession NumberCPA-150626273 A
ClassmarkCQA: OPF: 4C: 7YA

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