Journal article
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adult Driving in the United States
Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.41(8), pp.1821-1830
08/01/2022
DOI: 10.1177/07334648221091556
PMCID: PMC9378355
PMID: 35583182
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adult Driving in the United States
- Creators
- Marian E. Betz - University of Colorado DenverNicole R. Fowler - Indiana University – Purdue University IndianapolisS. Duke Han - University of Southern CaliforniaLinda L. Hill - University of California San DiegoRachel L. Johnson - Colorado School of Public HealthLauren Meador - University of Colorado DenverFaris Omeragic - University of Colorado DenverRyan A. Peterson - Colorado School of Public HealthCarolyn DiGuiseppi - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.41(8), pp.1821-1830
- DOI
- 10.1177/07334648221091556
- PMID
- 35583182
- PMCID
- PMC9378355
- NLM abbreviation
- J Appl Gerontol
- ISSN
- 0733-4648
- eISSN
- 1552-4523
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- R01 AG059613; CTSA UL1 TR002535 / National Institutes of Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA UL1TR002535 / National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Biostatistics; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984914020202771
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