Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation (재활치료과학)

Korean Society of Neurological Occupational Therapy (대한신경계작업치료학회)
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Comparative Analysis of Differences in Reaction Time and Divided Attention with Elderly Age: Using the Driving Ability Assessment Tool

고령자 연령별 반응속도 및 분리집중력 차이에 대한 비교분석: 운전능력 평가도구를 이용하여

  • Woo, Ye Shin (Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Yonsei University) ;
  • Shin, Ga-In (Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Yonsei University) ;
  • Park, Hae Yean (Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
  • 우예신 (연세대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과) ;
  • 신가인 (연세대학교 일반대학원 작업치료학과) ;
  • 박혜연 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2020.02.17
  • Accepted : 2020.06.05
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reaction time and divided attention related to driving in elderly subjects using the driving ability assessment tool. By analyzing differences in average score according to age group, we also aim to, provide data for identifying the risk of driving in elderly people. Methods : A total of 70 elderly subjects, who participated in a driving evaluation program for people over 65 years of aged and who live in W city, Gangwon-do from August to December 2019, were included in the study. After the driving questionnaire was completed, the mobile driving assessment tool was explained, and then the patients carried out the reaction time and the divided attention task. Collected data were analyzed using the statistical program SPSS 25.0, and the significance level was set to 0.1. Results : The reaction time of the younger-old was 0.717 s, while that of the older-old was 0.843 s, this difference was statistically significant (p=.084). The response time for the task of divided attention was 0.669 s in the younger-old and 0.695 s for the older-old. In this case, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p=.901). Conclusion : Using the mobile driving ability assessment tool, it was possible to evaluate the reaction rate and divided attention of elderly while driving.

목적 : 본 연구는 운전능력 평가도구를 이용하여 운전과 관련된 반응속도와 분리집중력을 평가하여, 고령자의 연령대에 따른 평균점수의 차이 분석으로 추후 고령자의 운전위험여부 진단을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 연구방법 : 본 연구의 대상은 2019년 8월부터 12월까지 강원도 W시에 거주하고 있는 65세 이상 복지관 이용 노인 70명을 대상으로 운전 평가 프로그램을 실시하였다. 1차적으로 운전관련 설문지를 작성한 후, 운전평가도구에 대한 설명을 듣고 반응속도와 분리집중력과제에 대한 평가를 진행하였다. 본 연구의 수집된 자료는 통계프로그램 SPSS 25.0을 이용하여 분석하였고, 유의수준은 0.1로 설정하였다. 결과 : 전기노인의 반응속도 과제에 대한 반응시간 평균은 0.717초, 후기노인은 0.843초로 유의수준 0.1에서 유의미한 차이가 나타났다(p=.084). 분리집중력 과제에 대한 반응시간은 0.669, 후기노인은 0.695로 유의미한 차이가 없었다(p=.901). 결론 : 운전능력 평가도구를 이용하여 고령운전자의 운전 시 반응속도와 분리집중력을 평가할 수 있었고, 향후 운전 평가도구 개발의 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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