Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence.

<h4>Objectives</h4>To review the empirical evidence on approaches used by Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) in fitness to drive (FtD) consultations with people living with cognitive impairment.<h4>Design</h4>Scoping review of empirical literature focused on primary studies of an...

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Main Authors: Carol Sinnott, Tony Foley, Justin Forsyth, Kathleen McLoughlin, Linda Horgan, Colin P Bradley
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0205580&type=printable
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author Carol Sinnott
Tony Foley
Justin Forsyth
Kathleen McLoughlin
Linda Horgan
Colin P Bradley
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Justin Forsyth
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description <h4>Objectives</h4>To review the empirical evidence on approaches used by Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) in fitness to drive (FtD) consultations with people living with cognitive impairment.<h4>Design</h4>Scoping review of empirical literature focused on primary studies of any design.<h4>Setting</h4>Primary care practice.<h4>Participants</h4>PCPs or their equivalent and/ or individuals with cognitive impairment across the spectrum of mild cognitive impairment to dementia.<h4>Measurements</h4>Systematic search of Medline, Cinahl, PsychINFO, Academic Search Complete, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Collection, SocIndex and Social Sciences FT were conducted. Records screened by two reviewers against agreed inclusion criteria. Mixed studies (qualitative and quantitative) were synthesized within overarching themes.<h4>Results</h4>Eighteen studies met our inclusion criteria. Synthesized data showed PCPs have mixed feelings on the appropriateness of their role in FtD assessments, with many feeling particularly uncomfortable and lacking confidence in the context of possible cognitive impairment. Reasons include lack of familiarity with legal requirements and local resources; fear of damaging the doctor-patient relationship; and impact on the patient's quality of life. Patients voiced their desire to maintain agency in planning their driving cessation. Studies evaluating pragmatic educational programmes suggest these can improve physician confidence in FtD consultations.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The increasing number of older people affected by cognitive impairment, for whom driving may be a concern, has implications for primary care practice. Addressing the reasons for PCPs lack of comfort in dealing with this issue is essential in order for them to better engage in, collaborative discussion with patients on plans and preferences for driving cessation.
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spelling doaj-art-049c39707d104b239a281f602f288bd52025-02-05T05:33:09ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-011310e020558010.1371/journal.pone.0205580Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence.Carol SinnottTony FoleyJustin ForsythKathleen McLoughlinLinda HorganColin P Bradley<h4>Objectives</h4>To review the empirical evidence on approaches used by Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) in fitness to drive (FtD) consultations with people living with cognitive impairment.<h4>Design</h4>Scoping review of empirical literature focused on primary studies of any design.<h4>Setting</h4>Primary care practice.<h4>Participants</h4>PCPs or their equivalent and/ or individuals with cognitive impairment across the spectrum of mild cognitive impairment to dementia.<h4>Measurements</h4>Systematic search of Medline, Cinahl, PsychINFO, Academic Search Complete, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Collection, SocIndex and Social Sciences FT were conducted. Records screened by two reviewers against agreed inclusion criteria. Mixed studies (qualitative and quantitative) were synthesized within overarching themes.<h4>Results</h4>Eighteen studies met our inclusion criteria. Synthesized data showed PCPs have mixed feelings on the appropriateness of their role in FtD assessments, with many feeling particularly uncomfortable and lacking confidence in the context of possible cognitive impairment. Reasons include lack of familiarity with legal requirements and local resources; fear of damaging the doctor-patient relationship; and impact on the patient's quality of life. Patients voiced their desire to maintain agency in planning their driving cessation. Studies evaluating pragmatic educational programmes suggest these can improve physician confidence in FtD consultations.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The increasing number of older people affected by cognitive impairment, for whom driving may be a concern, has implications for primary care practice. Addressing the reasons for PCPs lack of comfort in dealing with this issue is essential in order for them to better engage in, collaborative discussion with patients on plans and preferences for driving cessation.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0205580&type=printable
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Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence.
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title Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence.
title_full Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence.
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title_short Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence.
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