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Perceived confidence relates to driving habits post-stroke
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- United Kingdom : Taylor & Francis, 2015.
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Abstract
- Returning to driving post-stroke is a step towards independence. On return to driving following stroke, confidence is related to performance in on-road assessment and self-regulation of driving behaviours occurs. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between driver's confidence and driving habits post-stroke.Structured telephone surveys were completed with 40 stroke survivors (62% men), of mean age 65 years SD 12.17 who returned to driving post-stroke within the previous 3 years. The survey included: (1) socio-demographics, (2) Adelaide Driving Self Efficacy Scale (ADSES) and (3) Driving Habits Questionnaire (DHQ).Male stroke survivors were more likely to return to driving, drive further and more often. Stroke survivors under 65 years were likely to drive further. Driving confidence was significantly associated with kilometres driven (p = 0.006), distance driven (p = 0.027) and self-limiting driving (p = 0.00).Findings indicate a relationship between confidence and driving behaviours post-stroke. Early recognition of driving confidence will help professionals target specific strategies, encouraging stroke survivors to return to full driving potential, access activities and positively influence quality of life. Implications for Rehabilitation Findings indicate a relationship between confidence and driving behaviours post-stroke. Early recognition of driving confidence will help professionals target specific strategies, encouraging stroke survivors to return to full driving potential, access activities and positively influence quality of life.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Automobile Driving
assessment
Poison control
Suicide prevention
Occupational safety and health
Habits
Kilometer
Surveys and Questionnaires
Injury prevention
driving
Medicine
Humans
awareness
Survivors
Stroke
Aged
Self-efficacy
Aged, 80 and over
business.industry
Rehabilitation
Stroke Rehabilitation
Human factors and ergonomics
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
stroke
Self Concept
Telephone
Physical therapy
Quality of Life
driving habits
Female
business
self-efficacy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a773116f3ec8ec97f02fb1d2ed4ce1b5