TAILIEUCHUNG - THE ELDERLY AND MOBILITY: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

We now turn to presenting results. After examining the demographic characteristics of Cambodian elders, we explore a number of social, economic and health issues in that order. When presenting the results in tabular form, we limit examination of differentials to gender, location (Phnom Penh versus the remainder of the provinces) and age (60-69 versus 70+). Each of these dimensions are typically of interest for both academics and policy-makers. Given that the present report is intended as an overview, we defer more detailed examination of these issues for future more focused reports. . | a MONASH University Accident Research Centre THE ELDERLY AND MOBILITY A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE by Michelle Whelan Jim Langford Jennifer Oxley Sjaanie Koppel Judith Charlton November 2006 Report No. 255 II MONASH UNIVERSITY Accident Research Centre MONASH UNIVERSITY ACCIDENT RESEARCH CENTRE REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Report No. Date ISBN Pages __255November 2006 0 7326 2325 1_118 Title and sub-title The Elderly and Mobility A Review of the Literature Author s Michelle Whelan Jim Langford Jennifer Oxley Sjaanie Koppel Judith Charlton Sponsoring Organisation s Swedish Road Administration SRA Abstract The ability to travel is associated with freedom activity and choice and driving offers an important mobility option for most elderly. Driving cessation is linked to an increase in depressive symptoms and a decline in out-of-home activity levels and community mobility. Further for at least some people the same health conditions and functional impairments that cause a change in driving patterns will also limit access to other transport options walking cycling public transport thereby further contributing to restricted community mobility and its consequences. Driving status thus plays a critical role in the complex interactions between ageing physical and psychological health community mobility and use of health services. A good understanding of these relationships is required in order to enable older people to maintain economic and social participation and quality of life. This report provides a comprehensive review of international literature to assess the current state of knowledge with regard to the complex relationships between changing driving and travel patterns ageing health status and reduced mobility and the impact of poor mobility on quality of life. The findings from the literature review were used to compile a set of best-practice recommendations to effectively manage the safe mobility of elderly road users. It is .

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