Performance analysis of driving ability (P-Drive) : investigating construct validity and concordance of Australasian data

Beth Cheal; Anita Bundy; Ann-Helen Patomella

doi:10.1177/15394492231221960

Performance analysis of driving ability (P-Drive) : investigating construct validity and concordance of Australasian data

Beth Cheal
, Anita Bundy
, Ann-Helen Patomella

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On-road assessment is optimal for determining medical fitness-to-drive but unreliable if determined by global pass/fail decisions alone. Occupational therapists need standardized, psychometrically sound on-road scoring procedures. Performance Analysis of Driving Ability (P-Drive) is a promising on-road test developed in Sweden, but it has not been standardized for Australasia. We investigated the psychometric properties and concordance with an on-road decision of data gathered with the Australasian version of P-Drive. P-Drive was administered to older and cognitively impaired drivers (N=134) aged 18 to 91 years (mean age 68) who were referred to 10 driving clinics in Australia and New Zealand to determine driving performance. Rasch analysis provided evidence for construct validity and concordance of the data gathered. An optimal cutoff score of 85 was set, yielding evidence of good sensitivity at 88% and specificity at 88%. The Australasian version of P-Drive produces valid and reliable data regarding on-road driving performance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	95-104
Number of pages	10
Journal	OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492231221960
Publication status	Published - Jan 2025

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assessment
driving
occupational therapy
psychometrics
Rasch analysis

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