Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature
Objective. An extensive review of Australian and international literature was undertaken,examining the association between psychotropic medications and crash risk involving olderdrivers. Methods. The review summarizes the findings in experimental and epidemiological studiesrelated to (a) prevalence...
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| author | Cooper, Lisa Meuleners, Lynn Duke, Janine Jancey, Jonine Hildebrand, Janina |
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| description | Objective. An extensive review of Australian and international literature was undertaken,examining the association between psychotropic medications and crash risk involving olderdrivers. Methods. The review summarizes the findings in experimental and epidemiological studiesrelated to (a) prevalence of psychotropic medication use among older drivers; (b) side effectsof driving under the influence of psychotropic medications; and (c) association between psychotropicmedications and crash risk for older drivers. Results. Current evidence indicates that severaltypes of psychotropic medications have the potential to impair driving ability and increasethe risk of crash involvement. A major limitation is that few studies have specifically examinedthe effects on older drivers, despite the fact that the majority of the population using psychotropicmedications are older. Discussion. More knowledge about the safety of therapeutic useof psychotropic medications is needed. Large-scale, whole-population, epidemiological studies,such as data linkage studies, may be the optimal study design. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-475792017-09-13T15:58:41Z Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature Cooper, Lisa Meuleners, Lynn Duke, Janine Jancey, Jonine Hildebrand, Janina road safety Psychotropic medications medical toxicology traffic accidents crash risk injury prevention psychoactive medication primary health care older drivers aged care Objective. An extensive review of Australian and international literature was undertaken,examining the association between psychotropic medications and crash risk involving olderdrivers. Methods. The review summarizes the findings in experimental and epidemiological studiesrelated to (a) prevalence of psychotropic medication use among older drivers; (b) side effectsof driving under the influence of psychotropic medications; and (c) association between psychotropicmedications and crash risk for older drivers. Results. Current evidence indicates that severaltypes of psychotropic medications have the potential to impair driving ability and increasethe risk of crash involvement. A major limitation is that few studies have specifically examinedthe effects on older drivers, despite the fact that the majority of the population using psychotropicmedications are older. Discussion. More knowledge about the safety of therapeutic useof psychotropic medications is needed. Large-scale, whole-population, epidemiological studies,such as data linkage studies, may be the optimal study design. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47579 10.1177/1010539511407661 Sage Publications, Inc. fulltext |
| spellingShingle | road safety Psychotropic medications medical toxicology traffic accidents crash risk injury prevention psychoactive medication primary health care older drivers aged care Cooper, Lisa Meuleners, Lynn Duke, Janine Jancey, Jonine Hildebrand, Janina Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature |
| title | Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Psychotropic Medications and Crash Risk in Older Drivers: A Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | psychotropic medications and crash risk in older drivers: a review of the literature |
| topic | road safety Psychotropic medications medical toxicology traffic accidents crash risk injury prevention psychoactive medication primary health care older drivers aged care |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47579 |