Driving Simulator, Virtual Reality, and On-Road Interventions for Driving-Related Anxiety: A Systematic Review

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 imp...

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Published in:Occupational therapy in mental health 2021-04, Vol.37 (2), p.178-205
Main Authors: Knott, Melissa, Kim, Sang Ho, Vander Veen, April, Angeli, Erik, Evans, Eric, Knight, William, Ripley, April, Tran, Tuan, Alvarez, Liliana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Appraisal
Driving
Driving habits
Exposure therapy
fitness to drive
Habits
Intervention
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychological distress
Psychological problems
Rehabilitation
Roads & highways
Simulation
systematic literature review
Systematic review
Virtual reality
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0164-212X
1541-3101
DOI:10.1080/0164212X.2021.1877593