Internal Factors that Influence Coping in Older Drivers’ Transition to Non-Driving

Kellia J. Hansmann; Thomas Meuser; Rachel L. Johnson; Ryan A. Peterson; Nicole R. Fowler; Carolyn DiGuiseppi; Duke Han; Ryan Moran; Faris Omeragic; Marian E. Betz

doi:10.1177/07334648241298670

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Internal Factors that Influence Coping in Older Drivers’ Transition to Non-Driving

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Internal Factors that Influence Coping in Older Drivers’ Transition to Non-Driving

Kellia J. Hansmann, Thomas Meuser, Rachel L. Johnson, Ryan A. Peterson, Nicole R. Fowler, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Duke Han, Ryan Moran, Faris Omeragic and Marian E. Betz

Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.44(7), pp.1172-1180

07/01/2025

DOI: 10.1177/07334648241298670

PMCID: PMC12130336

PMID: 39626218

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Abstract

Quality of life outcomes are associated with the transition to non-driving and depend on effective coping. We examined the relationship between internal factors associated with effective coping and longitudinal changes in travel behavior among drivers aged ≥70 using data from a randomized controlled trial evaluating a driving decision aid. We measured attitudes using the Assessment of Readiness for Mobility Transition (ARMT) and personality using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI). We analyzed associations between attitudes and personality with drivers’ change in a) alternative transportation use and b) driving behavior over time. Older drivers with high versus low attitudinal readiness for mobility transition were more likely to use alternative transportation over time (adjusted odds ratio = 6.37; 95% confidence interval: 1.45–28.1). We found no association between personality characteristics and alternative transportation use or driving behavior over time. Attitudinal readiness may be a key predictor of effective coping during the transition to non-driving.

driving

personality

transitions

coping behavior

transportation

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Title: Subtitle: Internal Factors that Influence Coping in Older Drivers’ Transition to Non-Driving
Creators: Kellia J. Hansmann - University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thomas Meuser - University of New England
Rachel L. Johnson - Colorado School of Public Health
Ryan A. Peterson - Colorado School of Public Health
Nicole R. Fowler - Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Carolyn DiGuiseppi - Colorado School of Public Health
Duke Han - University of Southern California
Ryan Moran - University of California San Diego
Faris Omeragic - , Aurora, CO, USA
Marian E. Betz - University of Colorado Denver
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.44(7), pp.1172-1180
DOI: 10.1177/07334648241298670
PMID: 39626218
PMCID: PMC12130336
NLM abbreviation: J Appl Gerontol
ISSN: 0733-4648
eISSN: 1552-4523
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Number of pages: 9
Grant note: UL1 TR002535 / National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (https://doi.org/10.13039/100006108) R01 AG059613 / National Institute on Aging (https://doi.org/10.13039/100000049)
Language: English
Date published: 07/01/2025
Academic Unit: Biostatistics; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984914019202771

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