Assessment of Driving Safety in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With population aging, drivers with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are increasing; however, there is little evidence available regarding their safety.

Objective

We aimed to evaluate risk of unsafe on-road driving performance among older adults with MCI.

Method

The study was a cross-sectional observational study, set in Canberra, Australia. Participants were non-demented, current drivers (n = 302) aged 65 to 96 years (M = 75.7, SD = 6.18, 40% female) recruited through the community and primary and tertiary care clinics. Measures included a standardized on-road driving test (ORT), a battery of screening measures designed to evaluate older driver safety (UFOV®, DriveSafe, Multi-D), a neurocognitive test battery, and questionnaires on driving history and behav

SUBMITTER: Anstey KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5409039 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature