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Evaluation of the effectiveness of three different interventions on older driver safety over a 12-month period: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
Hansen, Abigail; Eramudugolla, Ranmalee; Kiely, Kim M; Delbaere, Kim; Bédard, Michel; Brown, Julie; Clare, Linda; Lung, Thomas; Wood, Joanne M; Anstey, Kaarin J.
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  • Hansen A; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Eramudugolla R; Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Kiely KM; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Delbaere K; Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Bédard M; UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Brown J; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Clare L; School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Lung T; School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Wood JM; Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Anstey KJ; UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
BMJ Open ; 14(8): e087137, 2024 Aug 17.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39153769
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The growing population of older drivers presents challenges for road safety attributed to age-related declines and increased crash fatality rates. However, enabling older people to maintain their health and independence through continued safe driving is important. This study focuses on the urgent need for cost-effective interventions that reduce crash risk while supporting older drivers to remain driving safely for longer. Our study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of three behavioural interventions for older driver safety. These include an online road-rules refresher workshop, tailored feedback on driving performance and two tailored driving lessons. METHODS AND

ANALYSIS:

A single-blind three-parallel group superiority randomised controlled trial will be conducted with 198 urban licensed drivers aged 65 years and older, allowing for 4% attrition. This sample size provides 80% power to detect a difference with an alpha of 0.05. Participants will be selected based on a standardised on-road test that identifies them as moderately unsafe drivers. Interventions, spanning a 3-month period, aim to improve driving safety. Their effectiveness will be assessed through a standardised on-road assessment of driving safety at 3 months (T1) and 12 months postintervention (T2). Additionally, monthly self-reported driving diaries will provide data on crashes and incidents.This trial has the potential to identify cost-effective approaches for improving safety for older drivers and contribute to evidence-based health policy, clinical practice and guidelines. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was obtained by the University of New South Wales Human Research Ethics Committee (HC190439, 22 August 2019). The results of the study will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and research conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12622001515785.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Conducción de Automóvil / Accidentes de Tránsito Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMJ Open Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Conducción de Automóvil / Accidentes de Tránsito Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMJ Open Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido