Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Do self-reports provide valid information about driving fitness in seniors? |
| Authors: |
Schulz, Philipp, Spannhorst, Stefan, Iffland, Benjamin, Toepper, Max |
| Source: |
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Feb2017, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p231-232. 2p. |
| Subjects: |
Cognition disorders in old age, Self-evaluation, Driving & health, Neurodegeneration, Anosognosia, Traffic violations |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on decrement of driving fitness among senior citizens with cognitive deficits through self-reporting. Topics discussed include association of neurodegenerative disorders in reduction of cognitive ability among seniors; observation of anosognosia relationship with the Alzheimer's disease; correlation between self-reported traffic offences with self-induced accidents; and significance of driving fitness evaluation for senior citizens to determine cognitive ability. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
