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This systematic review synthesizes the research on screening and assessment tools
used to determine older adults' fitness to drive. After a comprehensive search of
the literature targeting tools commonly used by occupational therapists, 64
studies were reviewed and synthesized. The evidence demonstrated that a single
tool measuring cognition, vision, perception, or physical ability individually is
not sufficient to determine fitness to drive. Although some tools have stronger
evidence than others, this review supports using different and focused assessment
tools together for specific medical conditions. Results indicate that
behind-the-wheel assessment remains the gold standard for driving evaluation;
however, emerging evidence for observation of complex instrumental tasks of daily
living and driving simulation supports further investigation with these tools.
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