Journal article
A - 171 Neuropsychological Performance Relates to Observed Risky Driving in Healthy Adults
Archives of clinical neuropsychology, v 38(7), pp 1343-1343
20 Oct 2023
PMID: 37807349
Abstract
Abstract
Objective
This study uses video telematics to examine relationships between neuropsychological performance and directly observed naturalistic driving-as-usual in healthy adult drivers. We hypothesized that visual attention and executive function measures would have the strongest associations with unsafe driving behaviors.
Method
Twenty-five healthy drivers (ages 23–61, 62% women) were recruited from the general community into this cross-sectional study. They completed neuropsychological testing and 28 days of naturalistic driving with an in-vehicle video telematics platform that detected unsafe driving behaviors. The neuropsychological battery measured driving-relevant domains, namely visual attention, processing speed, executive function, and visuospatial memory. We examined correlations between neuropsychological measures and unsafe behaviors.
Results
Unsafe following distance correlated with better performance on Useful Field of View Selective Attention (r = 0.55, p = 0.004, 95% CI = 0.19–0.77), Symbol Digit Modalities Test Written (r = 0.51, p = 0.009, CI = 0.13–0.76) and Oral (r = 0.51, p = 0.010, CI = 0.13–0.75), Trails B (r = 0.42, p = 0.035, CI = 0.02–0.70), and Stroop Color (r = 0.46, p = 0.022, CI = 0.06–0.72). Speeding correlated with better Spatial Recall Test Immediate (r = 0.48, p = 0.015, CI = 0.10–0.73) and Delay performance (r = 0.42, p = 0.038, CI = 0.02–0.69).
Conclusion
In healthy adult drivers, better performance in the domains of visuospatial memory, processing speed, and attention is associated with greater engagement in unsafe driving behaviors. In the absence of concern about cognitive compromise, individuals may feel more comfortable making risky behaviors. We plan to expand this work to broader samples and clinical populations to increase generalizability and applicability to clinical driving evaluations.
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- Title
- A - 171 Neuropsychological Performance Relates to Observed Risky Driving in Healthy Adults
- Creators
- Rachel LyonsJocelyn Ang - Drexel University, BiologyMolly SplitAleksandar Gonevski - Drexel UniversityOluwatoniloba Ogunkoya - Drexel UniversityTasmia Hasan - Drexel UniversityKathryn Devlin - Drexel University, Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)Maria Schultheis - Drexel University, Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Publication Details
- Archives of clinical neuropsychology, v 38(7), pp 1343-1343
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 1
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); Biology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001082763800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85175270400
- Other Identifier
- 991021434556404721
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- Psychology
- Psychology, Clinical