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Evaluation of driving confidence in post‐stroke older drivers in S outh A ustralia
Author(s) -
McNamara Annabel,
Ratcliffe Julie,
George Stacey
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12117
Subject(s) - stroke (engine) , confidence interval , medicine , population , limiting , driving simulator , physical therapy , environmental health , simulation , mechanical engineering , engineering
Aim To determine whether self‐perceived driving confidence levels are lower in the post‐stroke driving population than their aged‐matched non‐stroke driving peers. A lack of driving confidence has been linked to self‐limiting driving behaviours. Method Adelaide Driving Self‐Efficacy Scale ( ADSES ) scores were collected for a stroke population who returned to driving ( N = 40, 25 men) with a mean age of 65 ( SD = 12.17) years and an older non‐stroke driver population ( N = 114, 56 men) with a mean age of 72 ( SD = 5.2) years. Results The non‐stroke and stroke groups showed no significant differences in ADSES scores ( t (153) = 0.32, P = 0.58). Conclusion Stroke survivors who return to driving have no differences in their driving confidence to their aged‐matched non‐stroke driving peers. Timely recognition of lack of driving confidence might allow for appropriately targeted intervention strategies and prevent premature driving cessation.