TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adult driving in the United States
JO  - Journal of applied gerontology
A1  - Betz, Marian E.
A1  - Fowler, Nicole R.
A1  - Han, S. Duke
A1  - Hill, Linda L.
A1  - Johnson, Rachel L.
A1  - Meador, Lauren
A1  - Omeragic, Faris
A1  - Peterson, Ryan A.
A1  - DiGuiseppi, Carolyn
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected driving and health outcomes in older adults. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Our findings highlight the resiliency of some older adults and have implications for mitigating the negative effects of driving cessation.    Keywords: CoViD-19-Road-Traffic <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0733-4648
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648221091556
ID  - ref1
ER  -