| Differences in perceptions regarding driving between young and old drivers and non-drivers in Japan. | |
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PMID: 21086536 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: The issue of driving cessation for dementia patients is one of the urgent public health priorities in Japan and is often complicated, with family or social barriers yet to be sufficiently addressed. Because the possibility of dementia or family caregiving can befall anyone, we focused on the disparity in people's perceptions of driving as possible barriers. The present study aimed to assess perceptions of driving among the general public and examine differences in perceptions based on age and driving status. METHODS: A survey was conducted in a sample of the general public aged 40 and over in Japan. Respondents were 1010 people who received a self-administered questionnaire that included questions regarding perceptions about driving and sociodemographic factors. RESULTS: The drivers that participated in this study tended to highly agree that 'driving is a "right" which we all deserve', compared with the non-drivers. The most common reason for reluctance to stop driving among drivers was the possible loss of personal mobility. Apart from transportation, older drivers were more likely than younger drivers to value the qualitative aspects of driving, for example, driving was viewed as 'a motivating factor in my life'. CONCLUSIONS: These disparities in the general public's perceptions about driving may be possible family or social barriers to driving cessation in the case of drivers with dementia. Our findings also suggest that when addressing the need for driving retirement, not only mobility but also the qualitative aspects of driving be paid more attention. |
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Asuna Arai; Yoko Mizuno; Yumiko Arai |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: International journal of geriatric psychiatry Volume: 25 ISSN: 1099-1166 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710629 Medline TA: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1239-45 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Department of Gerontological Policy, National Institute for Longevity Sciences, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan. |
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