Citation

Reger MA, Welsh RK, Watson GS, Cholerton B, Baker LD, Craft S. Neuropsychology 2004; 18(1): 85-93.

Affiliation

Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, WA, USA. mreger@u.washington.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0894-4105.18.1.85

PMID

14744191

Abstract

A meta-analysis of 27 primary studies was conducted to examine the relationship between neuropsychological functioning and driving ability for adults with dementia. When studies using a control group were included, the relationship between cognitive measures and on-road or non-road driving measures was significant for all reported domains; mean correlations ranged from.35 to.65. Caregiver reports of driving ability and cognitive variables were correlated significantly only on measures of mental status and visuospatial skills. When studies using a control group were excluded, moderate mean correlations were observed for visuospatial skills and on-road or non-road measures, and for mental status with non-road tests. Other effects were small or nonsignificant. Implications for basing driving recommendations on neuropsychological testing are discussed.

Language: en