Introducing practical tools for fit to drive assessment of the elderly: A step toward improving the health of the elderly
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1 Police University, NAJA Traffic Police, Tehran, Iran
2 Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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چکیده
Today, as age increases, the demand for independent living has increased. Since driving is oneof the safest and preferred ways for the elderly to travel, paying close attention to the accurateassessment of the elderly’s driving ability can prevent traffic accidents in this age group. The purposeof this study was to identify and introduce practical tools for drive assessment fitness of the elderly.This systematic review was conducted according to Cochrane methodology and reported findingsaccording to PRISMA. The following databases were searched from PubMed, ISI web of knowledge,Scopus, ProQuest, Medlib, SID, Magiran, Iran doc, and Iran Medex based on the populationintervention comparison outcome method. The total records involving 12 main tools were assessedfrom 26 selected records in the final evaluation. The research findings indicated the selection ofseven tools in the psycho‑cognitive function domain such as TMT‑B, Clock Drawing Test, MAZE,Montreal Cognitive Assessment, GDS‑15, MMSE, and ACE‑R, three tools in the sensory functiondomain such as Snellen, Confrontation Visual field, and Whispered Voice Test, and also two toolsin motor function domain such as Rapid pace walk, and Manual test of the range of motion. Thefindings led to selecting practical, accurate, and fast tools for widespread use for the assessment ofdriving competencies of the elderly. Therefore, it is recommended that the selected tools be used inpractical batteries to assess the driving skills of the elderly.