Citation

Rouleau S, Therriault PY. Can. J. Occup. Ther. 2008; 75(4): 230-237.

Vernacular Title

Etude retrospective d'une pratique d'evaluation de la conduite automobile en

Affiliation

Ecole de physiothérapie et d'ergothérapie, Université McGill,Hôpital général juif, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Institut de psychiatre communautaire et familiale, Montréal, Québec, Canada. suzanne.rouleau@mcgill.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18975669

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In adult mental health, there are few practice guidelines for occupational therapists with regards to the assessment of driving capacities. PURPOSE: This article describes a clinical approach, with regards to driving assessments, in adult mental health. METHOD: A retrospective study was completed from a chart review of clients seen in occupational therapy, between 1999 and 2004, in the psychiatric out-patient clinic of a university-affiliated hospital. FINDINGS: The occupational therapists are not offering road tests but results on the following tests discriminate those individuals considered safe or unsafe drivers: "Trail A" (p=0,0004), "Trail B" (p=0,0005), "Cognitive Behavioural Driver's Inventory" (p=0.006), "Continuous Performance Test" (p=0,001). IMPLICATIONS: Results on some psychometric measures have an impact on recommendations made by occupational therapists assessing driving capacities. Future studies should include road test performance of clients in adult mental health.

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