Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Driving presents a significant safety issue for persons with dementia. Actual driving data will be used to identify and report problematic driving performance to drivers, their families, and therapists in order to supplement traditional assessments of fitness to drive. An expert panel and focus groups were used to determine which driving behaviors to monitor. Based on the results a set of behaviors were developed that are able to be measured objectively through instrumentation and are relevant to dementia and driving. Metrics for measuring these behaviors were developed. The results of Phase I weremet, and in some areas, surpassed the expected outcomes. That is, behaviors were identified that could be measured through instrumentation. The goals of Phase II are to demonstrate the feasibility of using in-vehicle data collection to monitor driving actions of persons with early-stage dementia; and compare the validity of multiple forms of assessment of driving skills with naturalistic driving in persons with early stage-dementia.
Source: Alzheimer s & Dementia
Author: David W. Eby
Institution: University of Michigan
Language: English
Topic: Older Adults Driving Studies
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1964645994