@article{ref1,
title="Digital clock drawing test reflects visuospatial ability of older drivers",
journal="Frontiers in psychology",
year="2024",
author="Yamauchi, Satsuki and Kawano, Naoko and Shimazaki, Kan and Shinkai, Hiroko and Kojima, Masae and Shinohara, Kazumitsu and Aoki, Hirofumi",
volume="15",
number="",
pages="e1332118-e1332118",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To keep older drivers safe, it is necessary to assess their fitness to drive. We developed a touch screen-based digital Clock Drawing Test (dCDT) and examined the relationship between the dCDT scores and on-road driving performance of older drivers in a community-setting. <br><br>METHODS: One hundred and forty-one community-dwelling older drivers (range; 64-88 years old) who participated in this study were included in the analysis. Participants completed the dCDT, the Mini-Mental State Examination-Japanese (MMSE-J), and an on-road driving assessment. We examined the relationship between dCDT scores using the method by Rouleau et al. (maximum 10 points) and the on-road driving performance based on a driving assessment system originally developed by Nagoya University. <br><br>RESULTS: Multiple regression analyses showed that errors in the driving test were associated with dCDT score for the items &quot;confirmation,&quot; &quot;turning left&quot; and &quot;maintains driving lane position&quot;. <br><br>DISCUSSION: This study confirmed the relationship between the dCDT score and driving errors, such as confirmation, turning left and maintaining driving lane position. The increase in these errors indicates a decline in visuospatial ability while driving. The dCDT score may reflect older drivers' visuospatial abilities while driving.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1664-1078",
doi="10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1332118",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1332118"
}