The Impact of Depression on Driver Performance

Wickens, Christine M.; Smart, Reginald G.; Mann, Robert E.

doi:10.1007/s11469-014-9487-0

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“…at leads to the ability of multiobject tracking, becoming an important predictor of job performance just as the similar job of air traffic controllers [30]. e result that mental factors were also predictors of the job performance of HSR dispatchers in this study is expected, which is consistent with results of other related occupations in previous studies [33,34,74]. Depression, as the most concerned mental health symptom, is associated with low self-esteem, reduced work motivation, and slower cognitive processing [33,75].…”

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“…In addition to cognitive abilities, a series of studies showed that mental health also impacts job performance. In the field of traffic safety, drivers with mental problems have much worse driving performance in both simulator and road tests, for depression and anxiety could slow down reaction speed and increase accident rates [33][34][35]. Similar results have also been found in nurses and operating workers [36,37].…”

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The Importance of Cognitive and Mental Factors on Prediction of Job Performance in Chinese High-Speed Railway Dispatchers

Guo

Zou

et al. 2020

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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High-speed railway (HSR) transportation poses a serious challenge to dispatchers, whose job performance plays a critical role for the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. This study examined the relationship between cognitive and mental factors and job performance among Chinese high-speed railway dispatchers and established a predictive model for the job performance of dispatchers. Cognitive abilities involved in train dispatching including working memory and multiobject tracking and potential related mental factors including depression, anxiety, perceived stress, and social support were examined. Job performances were measured by both subjective and objective indicators, i.e., the overall evaluation by supervisors and the delay time by dispatching simulator. Stepwise regression results showed that both cognitive abilities and 2 mental factors (depression and perceived stress) have strong relations with job performance, and tremendous distinction between groups of good and poor performance of HSR dispatchers is revealed. The predictive model accounted for 91% of the overall variance in objective performance indicator and has 96% distinguished accuracy of good and poor groups. These findings imply that cognitive and mental factors should be of great concern to the current practice of Chinese HSR dispatcher selection and management.

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confidence: 70%

The Importance of Cognitive and Mental Factors on Prediction of Job Performance in Chinese High-Speed Railway Dispatchers

Guo

Zou

et al. 2020

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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“…These findings raise the question of whether mental status would be the cause or the result of the RTC. Evidence is growing that has examined rates of RTCs and traffic violations for drivers with mental illnesses, while other studies have examined the performance of people with mental illnesses on driving simulators [29]. Drivers who reported feeling depressed were more than twice as likely to be at fault for their collision than drivers who did not report such feelings.…”

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Risky driving behaviour in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional, survey-based study

2020

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Background: Traffic collision fatality rates per mile travelled have declined in Abu Dhabi similar to many developed countries. Nevertheless, the rate is still significantly higher than the average of countries with similar GDP and sociodemographic indicators. The literature on the subject in the UAE is limited especially in the area of studying drivers behaviour. This study aims to find determinants of risky driving behaviours that precipitate having a road traffic collision (RTC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A cross-sectional, survey-based study was employed. Participants were 327 active drivers who were attending Abu Dhabi Ambulatory Health Care Services clinics. They were provided with a questionnaire consisting of demography, lifestyle history, medical history, driving history, and an RTC history. They were also given a driving behaviour questionnaire, a distracted driving survey, depression screening and anxiety screening. Results: Novice drivers (less than 25 years old) were 42% of the sample and 79% were less than 35 years. Those who reported a history of an RTC constituted 39.8% of the sample; nearly half (47.1%) did not wear a seatbelt during the collision. High scores in the driving behaviour questionnaire and high distraction scores were evident in the sample. Most distraction-prone individuals were young (90.5% were less than 36 years old). High scores in the driving behaviour questionnaire were also associated with high distraction scores (p < 0.001). Respondents with high depression risk were more likely to be involved in the RTC. With each one-point increase in the driver's distraction score, the likelihood of a car crash being reported increased by 4.9%. Conclusion: Drivers in the UAE engage in risky behaviours and they are highly distracted. Some behaviours that contribute to severe and even fatal injuries in RTCs include failing to wear a seatbelt and being distracted. Younger people were more likely distracted, while older drivers were more likely to have higher depression scores. Depression is suggested as a determinant factor in risky driving. These findings are informative to other countries of similar socioeconomic status to the UAE and to researchers in this field in general.

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“…Importantly, deficits in executive functions appear to increase with each depressive episode and persist after symptom remission [75]. The signature of cognitive impairment in depressed older patients with early-onset bipolar disorder also depicts mainly executive dysfunction [76].…”

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Age-Related Diseases and Driving Safety

Falkenstein¹,

Karthaus

Brüne-Cohrs

2020

Geriatrics

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Due to demographic changes, the number of older drivers is steadily increasing. Mobility is highly relevant for leading an independent life in the elderly. It largely depends on car driving, which is a complex task requiring a multitude of cognitive and motor skills vulnerable to age- related functional deterioration. The almost inevitable effects of senescence may be potentiated by age-related diseases, such as stroke or diabetes mellitus. Respective pharmacological treatment may cause side effects, additionally affecting driving safety. The present article reviews the impact of age-related diseases and drug treatment of these conditions on driving fitness in elderly drivers. In essence, we focus on diseases of the visual and auditory systems, diseases of the central nervous system (i.e., stroke, depression, dementia and mild cognitive disorder, and Parkinson’s disease), sleep disorders, as well as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal disorders, and frailty. We will outline the role of functional tests and the assessment of driving behavior (by a driving simulator or in real traffic), as well as the clinical interview including questions about frequency of (near) accidents, etc. in the evaluation of driving fitness of the elderly. We also address the impact of polypharmacy on driving fitness and end up with recommendations for physicians caring for older patients.

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The Impact of Depression on Driver Performance

Cited by 46 publications

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The Importance of Cognitive and Mental Factors on Prediction of Job Performance in Chinese High-Speed Railway Dispatchers

The Importance of Cognitive and Mental Factors on Prediction of Job Performance in Chinese High-Speed Railway Dispatchers

Risky driving behaviour in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional, survey-based study

Age-Related Diseases and Driving Safety

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