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Driving Cessation and Health Outcomes in Older Adults
- Source :
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2016.
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVES: To determine what effect driving cessation may have on subsequent health and well-being in older adults. DESIGN: Systematic review of the evidence in the research literature on the consequences of driving cessation in older adults. SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: Drivers aged 55 and older. MEASUREMENTS: Studies pertinent to the health consequences of driving cessation were identified through a comprehensive search of bibliographic databases. Studies that presented quantitative data for drivers aged 55 and older; used a cross-sectional, cohort, or case-control design; and had a comparison group of current drivers were included in the review. RESULTS: Sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Driving cessation was reported to be associated with declines in general health and physical, social, and cognitive function and with greater risks of admission to long-term care facilities and mortality. A meta-analysis based on pooled data from five studies examining the association between driving cessation and depression revealed that driving cessation almost doubled the risk of depressive symptoms in older adults (summary odds ratio = 1.91, 95% confidence interval = 1.61-2.27). CONCLUSION: Driving cessation in older adults appears to contribute to a variety of health problems, particularly depression. These adverse health consequences should be considered in making the decision to cease driving. Intervention programs ensuring mobility and social functions may be needed to mitigate the potential adverse effects of driving cessation on health and well-being in older adults. Language: en
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty
Automobile Driving
Poison control
Suicide prevention
Occupational safety and health
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
motor vehicle
Cognition
Risk Factors
Injury prevention
Medicine
health outcomes
Health Status Indicators
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Clinical Investigation
10. No inequality
Geriatric Assessment
Depression (differential diagnoses)
older adults
Aged
business.industry
Depression
Human factors and ergonomics
Odds ratio
Middle Aged
3. Good health
driving cessation
Cohort
Physical therapy
Geriatrics and Gerontology
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15325415 and 00028614
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b34e8d52e31d72a63a976806f1ce2be2