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Driving in patients with dementia.

M J Lucas-Blaustein1, L Filipp, C Dungan

  • 1Dementia Research Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|December 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Driving cessation is crucial for individuals with incapacitating dementia. Pilot data reveal that a significant percentage of dementia patients are involved in driving accidents, highlighting an unrecognized safety concern.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Driving is a critical activity for maintaining independence in older adults.
  • Dementia significantly impairs cognitive functions essential for safe driving.
  • The risks associated with driving by individuals with dementia are not well-recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of driving accidents among patients with dementia.
  • To assess the utility of a screening questionnaire for identifying at-risk drivers with dementia.

Main Methods:

  • A 20-item screening questionnaire was administered to 72 patients referred to a Dementia Research Clinic.
  • Data collected included self-reported and caregiver-reported driving accidents since dementia symptom onset.

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Main Results:

  • Thirty percent of patients reported at least one accident after dementia symptom onset.
  • Caregivers reported that an additional 11% of patients "caused" accidents.
  • These findings indicate a substantial rate of driving impairment in this patient sample.

Conclusions:

  • Driving cessation is a critical safety consideration for individuals with incapacitating dementia.
  • Early screening for driving problems in dementia patients is warranted.
  • Further research is needed to validate screening tools and inform clinical practice regarding driving and dementia.