A systematic review of the impact of brain tumours on risk of motor vehicle crashes.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Brain tumours are associated with neurocognitive impairments that are important for safe driving. Driving is vital to maintaining patient autonomy, despite this there is limited research on driving capacity amongst patients with brain tumours. The purpose of this review is to examine MVC risk in patients with brain tumours to inform development of clearer driving guidelines.

Methods

A systematic review was performed using Medline and EMBASE. Observational studies were included. The outcome of interest was MVC or measured risk of MVC in patients with benign or malignant brain tumours. Descriptive analysis and synthesis without meta-analysis were used to summarise findings. A narrative review of driving guidelines from Australia, United Kingdom and Canada was completed

SUBMITTER: Tran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10876497 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature