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Formal alternative transportation options for older adults — an assessment of need
Author(s)	Joshua J Turner, Carolyn E Adams-Price, Lesley Strawderman
Journal title	Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 60, no 8, November 2017
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, November 2017
Pages	pp 619-646
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Transport services ; Needs [elderly] ; Quantitative studies ; United States of America.
Annotation	This study measured the need for formal alternative modes of transport for older adults, by applying traditional factors of the Behavioral Model. Survey participants who regularly drove were compared to those who could no longer drive. Race or ethnicity and self-reported health were significant predictors of perceived need for transport services for both groups. However, income and service awareness were significant predictors only for drivers, while family proximity was a significant predictor only for non-drivers. Results suggest the importance of gaining a better understanding of the factors associated with need for older people-focused transport services to more effectively plan such provision. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-180105215 A
Classmark	O: IK: 3DQ: 7T
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