Qualitative research on older drivers

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 5-22

  Gardezi, Fauzia ^a   Wilson, Keith G ^a,b,e   Man Son Hing, Malcolm ^a,b   Marshall, Shawn C ^a,b   Molnar, Frank J ^a,b   Dobbs, Bonnie M ^c   Tuokko, Holly A ^d  

^a BRUYÈRE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^e Rehabilitation Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Driving; Older adults; Transportation

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; DRIVER; DRIVING ABILITY; HABIT; HUMAN; PLANNING; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; TRAFFIC; TRAFFIC SAFETY;

EID: 33749556166     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: 15452301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J018v30n01_02     Document Type: Review

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