Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 Years
The population of older adults (aged 65 years and older) in the United States will become more racially and ethnically diverse in the next three decades. Additionally, the growth of the aging population will come with an expansion in the number of older drivers and an increased prevalence of chronic...
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doaj-9619c7fd745642da91150fad450e0ee32020-11-25T00:27:23ZengMDPI AGGeriatrics2308-34172018-03-01311210.3390/geriatrics3010012geriatrics3010012Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 YearsGanesh M. Babulal0Monique M. Williams1Sarah H. Stout2Catherine M. Roe3Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63108, USAVITAS Healthcare, St. Louis, MO 63146, USACharles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63108, USACharles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63108, USAThe population of older adults (aged 65 years and older) in the United States will become more racially and ethnically diverse in the next three decades. Additionally, the growth of the aging population will come with an expansion in the number of older drivers and an increased prevalence of chronic neurological conditions. A major gap in the aging literature is an almost exclusive focus on homogenous, non-Hispanic white samples of older adults. It is unclear if this extends to the driving literature. A systematic review of SCOPUS, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, and Web of Science examined articles on driving and racial/ethnic differences among older adults. Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria and their results indicate that racial and ethnic minorities face a greater risk for driving reduction, mobility restriction, and driving cessation. The majority of studies compared African Americans to non-Hispanic whites but only examined race as a covariate. Only four studies explicitly examined racial/ethnic differences. Future research in aging and driving research needs to be more inclusive and actively involve different racial/ethnic groups in study design and analysis.http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/1/12raceethnicitydisparitiesdrivingolder adultshealth |
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Ganesh M. Babulal Monique M. Williams Sarah H. Stout Catherine M. Roe Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 Years Geriatrics race ethnicity disparities driving older adults health |
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Ganesh M. Babulal Monique M. Williams Sarah H. Stout Catherine M. Roe |
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Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 Years |
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Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 Years |
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Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 Years |
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Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 Years |
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Driving Outcomes among Older Adults: A Systematic Review on Racial and Ethnic Differences over 20 Years |
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driving outcomes among older adults: a systematic review on racial and ethnic differences over 20 years |
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Geriatrics |
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The population of older adults (aged 65 years and older) in the United States will become more racially and ethnically diverse in the next three decades. Additionally, the growth of the aging population will come with an expansion in the number of older drivers and an increased prevalence of chronic neurological conditions. A major gap in the aging literature is an almost exclusive focus on homogenous, non-Hispanic white samples of older adults. It is unclear if this extends to the driving literature. A systematic review of SCOPUS, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, and Web of Science examined articles on driving and racial/ethnic differences among older adults. Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria and their results indicate that racial and ethnic minorities face a greater risk for driving reduction, mobility restriction, and driving cessation. The majority of studies compared African Americans to non-Hispanic whites but only examined race as a covariate. Only four studies explicitly examined racial/ethnic differences. Future research in aging and driving research needs to be more inclusive and actively involve different racial/ethnic groups in study design and analysis. |
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race ethnicity disparities driving older adults health |
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