Self-regulatory driving behaviours amongst older drivers according to cognitive status |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia;2. Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), Randwick, NSW, Australia;3. Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Centre for Vision and Eye Research, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Brisbane, QLD, Australia;1. Department of Human Sciences, University in the Principality of Liechtenstein, Dorfstrasse 24, 9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein;2. Department of Psychology, Division of Gerontopsychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland;3. Department of Psychology, Division of Neuropsychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland;4. International Normal Aging and Plasticity Research Centre (INAPIC), University of Zurich, Switzerland;5. University Research Priority Program “Dynamics of Healthy Aging”, University of Zurich, Switzerland;6. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;1. School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 prom Sir-William-Osler, Montréal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada;2. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), 3205 Place Alton-Goldbloom, Laval, QC, H7V 1R2, Canada;3. School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada;4. School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Room 403, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada;5. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, 21 Alliance Ln, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia;6. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Box 511, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Self-regulation of older drivers was explored according to their cognitive status in this pilot study by examining situations commonly avoided by older drivers. In addition, the role of driver insight on self-regulation was examined via passenger reports. Telephone interviews were conducted comprising 49 drivers aged 65 years and above and 40 passengers who acted as informants. Self-regulation was found to be common, with the majority of drivers (71.4%) reporting sometimes or always avoiding one of seven driving situations. However, drivers with cognitive impairment reported self-regulating more often than drivers without cognitive impairment. The largest discrepancy between passenger and driver reports of self-regulation behaviours was found for the drivers with cognitive impairment. These results possibly reflect a decreased awareness of self-regulatory driving behaviours in this subgroup of older drivers and may suggest that other external factors are contributing to self-regulation in older drivers with cognitive impairment. A discussion of these factors is provided with the aim of maintaining mobility and enhancing quality of life in this growing segment of the driver population. |
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| Keywords: | Self-regulation Insight Older driver Passenger Cognitive impairment |
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