Title |
Is it reliable to assess visual attention of drivers affected by Parkinson's disease from the backseat?—a simulator study
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Published in |
Emerging Health Threats, January 2017
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DOI | 10.3402/ehtj.v5i0.15343 |
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Authors |
Hoe C. Lee, Derserri Yanting Chee, Helena Selander, Torbjorn Falkmer |
Abstract |
Current methods of determining licence retainment or cancellation is through on-road driving tests. Previous research has shown that occupational therapists frequently assess drivers' visual attention while sitting in the back seat on the opposite side of the driver. Since the eyes of the driver are not always visible, assessment by eye contact becomes problematic. Such procedural drawbacks may challenge validity and reliability of the visual attention assessments. In terms of correctly classified attention, the aim of the study was to establish the accuracy and the inter-rater reliability of driving assessments of visual attention from the back seat. Furthermore, by establishing eye contact between the assessor and the driver through an additional mirror on the wind screen, the present study aimed to establish how much such an intervention would enhance the accuracy of the visual attention assessment. |
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