Betz Marian E, Dickerson Anne, Coolman Tyler, Schold Davis Elin, Jones Jacqueline, Schwartz Robert
1Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora, Colorado , USA.
Occup Ther Health Care. 2014 Jul;28(3):306-17. doi: 10.3109/07380577.2014.908336.
The objective of this study was to describe the services, referral and reporting practices, and barriers to utilization of driver rehabilitation programs (DRPs) for older drivers. Identified through two national association databases, 204 DRPs completed an online survey. DRP availability varies, with a median of one program per 64,151 older adults (range: 1,006-676,981). The median cost for a complete evaluation was $400; 36% of DRPs reported no third-party reimbursement. Participants thought barriers to DRP use include cost/reimbursement, lack of program awareness, and issues with evaluator training. Models for insurance reimbursement, and increased awareness of program benefits by healthcare providers and older drivers, are needed.
本研究的目的是描述老年驾驶员的驾驶康复项目(DRP)的服务、转诊及报告实践,以及利用这些项目的障碍。通过两个全国性协会数据库确定了204个驾驶康复项目,并完成了一项在线调查。驾驶康复项目的可及性各不相同,每64,151名老年人中平均有一个项目(范围:1,006 - 676,981)。一次完整评估的平均费用为400美元;36%的驾驶康复项目报告称没有第三方报销。参与者认为使用驾驶康复项目的障碍包括费用/报销、对项目缺乏了解,以及评估人员培训问题。需要建立保险报销模式,并提高医疗保健提供者和老年驾驶员对项目益处的认识。