Driving with Tic Disorders: An International Survey of Lived Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the lived experiences of individuals with tic disorders when driving vehicles or trying to obtain a driving license.

Objective

To survey the driving-related experiences of adults with tic disorders.

Methods

A global survey was disseminated via social media, international patient organizations, and experts between April 27, 2020 and July 20, 2020.

Results

Participants were 228 adult individuals self-reporting a confirmed diagnosis of Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder. Of these, 183 (87.7%) had a driver's license. A minority (9%) reported that they had found it hard to pass the driving test. Tics only interfered with driving "a bit" (58.5%) or "not at all" (33%). A majority of participants reported being able to suppress t

SUBMITTER: Fernandez de la Cruz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8015891 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature