title: The development and initial validation of a new tool to measure self-awareness of driving ability after brain injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to develop and provide initial validation data for a self-awareness of on-road driving ability measure for individuals with brain injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-nine individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury completed an on-road driving assessment, the Self-Regulation Skills Interview (SRSI) and the newly developed Brain Injury Driving Self-Awareness Measure (BIDSAM).
  
  
  RESULTS
  BIDSAM self, clinician and discrepancy scales demonstrated high levels of internal consistency (α = 0.83-0.92). Criterion-related validity was established by demonstrating significantly higher correlations between clinician ratings and on-road performances, rs= 0.82, P < 0.01, compared to self-ratings, rs= 0.45, P < 0.05. Discrepancy scores were significantly correlated with the SRSI emergent, rs= 0.52, P < 0.01, and anticipatory awareness scores, rs= 0.37, P < 0.05, indicative of convergent validity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results provide initial support for the BIDSAM as a reliable and valid measure of self-awareness of on-road driving ability following TBI.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.|Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.|Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gooden
authors.affiliation: School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.|Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.|Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Jennie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ponsford
authors.affiliation: Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Judith L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Charlton
authors.affiliation: Epworth Rehabilitation, Richmond, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Pamela E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gagnon
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research and Safe Driving, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bédard
authors.affiliation: School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.|Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.|Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Renerus J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stolwyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000592:standards*; D001364:Awareness; D000070642:Brain Injuries, Traumatic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: awareness; driving; rehabilitation; traumatic brain injury