SynthesisJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2016
Driving Cessation and Health Outcomes in Older Adults.
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172 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 499 citations in OpenAlex.
- Parkinson's Disease and Driving Fitness: A Systematic Review of the Existing Guidelines.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2024Pooled it
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- A Systematic Review of the Risks of Motor Vehicle Crashes Associated with Psychiatric Disorders.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2023Pooled it
- Driving and Alzheimer's dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review of the existing guidelines emphasizing on the neurologist's role.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2021Pooled it
- Standardized on-road tests assessing fitness-to-drive in people with cognitive impairments: A systematic review.PloS one · 2020Pooled it
- Reliability and validity of on-road driving tests in vulnerable adults: a systematic review.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptation · 2019Pooled it
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- Driving Cessation and Health Outcomes in Older Adults.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2016Pooled it
- An online driving decision aid for older drivers reduces ambivalence and regret about driving decisions: Randomized trial.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2025Trial
- Relationship of Decisional Conflict About Driving Habits Between Older Adult Drivers and Their Family Members and Close Friends.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2024Trial
- "Is it time to stop driving?": A randomized clinical trial of an online decision aid for older drivers.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2022Trial
- Computer-Based Driving in Dementia Decision Tool With Mail Support: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Trial
- Driving retirement in older adults: a qualitative exploration into their plans, feelings, and support needs.The Gerontologist · 2026Article
- Thriving without driving: Exploring the impact of a driving retirement intervention on older adults through a dual process model of coping with bereavement.The Gerontologist · 2026Article
- Tau pathology and depression interact to accelerate driving decline in cognitively normal older adults.Molecular psychiatry · 2026Article
- Self-Reported Driving Problems Predict Future Traffic Crashes in Older Men: Prevalence and Determinants of Unrecognized Imminent Risk.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2026Article
- Does experiencing driving-related challenges increase older adults' likelihood of entering senior living communities?The Gerontologist · 2026Article
- Initial Feasibility and Criterion Validation of an Electronic, Self-Administered, Geriatric Assessment to Facilitate Fitness-To-Drive Evaluations in Older Adults.Advances in geriatric medicine and research · 2026Article
- Public transport use cessation and age-related functional decline: a quasi-causal analysis using the English longitudinal study of ageing.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Effects of a Proactive Driving Transition Class on Extending Safe Driving and Preparing for Life After Driving Cessation Among Older Drivers.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
112 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine what effect driving cessation may have on subsequent health and well-being in older adults.
designSystematic review of the evidence in the research literature on the consequences of driving cessation in older adults.
settingCommunity.
participantsDrivers aged 55 and older. MEASUREMENTS: Studies pertinent to the health consequences of driving cessation were identified through a comprehensive search of bibliographic databases. Studies that presented quantitative data for drivers aged 55 and older; used a cross-sectional, cohort, or case-control design; and had a comparison group of current drivers were included in the review.
resultsSixteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Driving cessation was reported to be associated with declines in general health and physical, social, and cognitive function and with greater risks of admission to long-term care facilities and mortality. A meta-analysis based on pooled data from five studies examining the association between driving cessation and depression revealed that driving cessation almost doubled the risk of depressive symptoms in older adults (summary odds ratio = 1.91, 95% confidence interval = 1.61-2.27).
conclusionDriving cessation in older adults appears to contribute to a variety of health problems, particularly depression. These adverse health consequences should be considered in making the decision to cease driving. Intervention programs ensuring mobility and social functions may be needed to mitigate the potential adverse effects of driving cessation on health and well-being in older adults.
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