Driving Simulator, Virtual Reality, and On-Road Interventions for Driving-Related Anxiety: A Systematic Review. (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Knott, Melissa; Kim, Sang Ho; Vander Veen, April; Angeli, Erik; Evans, Eric; Knight, William; Ripley, April; Tran, Tuan; Alvarez, Liliana
• Is Part Of: Occupational therapy in mental health. Volume 37:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 178
• Page End: 205
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Driving -- anxiety -- post-traumatic stress disorder -- intervention -- fitness to drive -- systematic literature review; Occupational therapy -- Periodicals; Mentally ill -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Mental Disorders -- therapy -- Periodicals; Mental Health -- Periodicals; Occupational Therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89165
• DOI: 10.1080/0164212X.2021.1877593
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0164-212X

Abstract

Abstract: Driving-related anxiety contributes to negative changes in driving habits, skills, and satisfaction. Driving rehabilitation interventions have the potential to address driving-related anxiety, however, the evidence is not yet critically appraised. Researchers conducted a systematic review on the impact of on-road, driving simulator or virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) driving rehabilitation interventions addressing driving-related anxiety. Searches in nine databases identified 1521 records, with 12 remaining for quality appraisal: two on-road, six driving simulator, and four on VRET. On-road interventions were low quality. Meanwhile, driving simulation and VRET interventions included high-quality evidence demonstrating significant reductions in psychological symptoms, subjective distress, and driving errors.