Mental impairment and driving licences for elderly people--a survey among Norwegian general practitioners

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
A Braekhus, Knut Engedal

Abstract

Study how GPs assess mental function when a health certificate for elderly drivers has to be issued. Postal questionnaire survey. Nationwide survey. Random sample of 532 Norwegian general practitioners, response rate 54%. Open and closed questions. Various types of examinations and assessments are carried out in this context. More than 50% always assess mental function. Only 22% use formal mental tests, mostly when in doubt. The assessment of elderly patients for a health certificate for driving is regarded by many as a difficult problem. There is a lack of uniformity in issuing a health certificate to elderly drivers, a low use of formal cognitive testing, and problems facing GPs in this context. More concrete guidelines and a formal second-line system would facilitate an objective assessment and could also alleviate the burden on the doctor.

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Mar 21, 2007·Journal of General Internal Medicine·Raymond W JangGary Naglie
Jul 3, 2010·Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række·Anne BraekhusKnut Engedal

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