Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adult Driving in the United States.
J Appl Gerontol
; 41(8): 1821-1830, 2022 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1854645
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected driving and health outcomes in older adults.METHODS:
We compared Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options (AUTO) study participants enrolled before (December 2019 to March 2020) versus during the pandemic (May 2020 to June 2021). Participants were English-speaking, licensed drivers (≥70 years) who drove weekly and had a primary care provider at a study site and ≥1 medical condition potentially associated with driving cessation. We used baseline self-reported measures on mobility and health.RESULTS:
Compared to those enrolled pre-COVID-19 (n = 61), more participants enrolled during COVID-19 (n = 240) reported driving reductions (26% vs. 70%, p < .001) and more often for personal preference (vs. medical/emotional reasons). While mean social isolation was higher during than pre-COVID-19, self-reported depression, stress, and overall health PROMIS scores did not differ significantly.DISCUSSION:
Our findings highlight the resiliency of some older adults and have implications for mitigating the negative effects of driving cessation.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Automobile Driving
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Appl Gerontol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07334648221091556
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