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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.

Abigail Hansen, Ranmalee Eramudugolla, Kim M Kiely, Kim Delbaere, Michel Bédard, Julie Brown, Linda Clare, Thomas Lung, Joanne M Wood, Kaarin J Anstey

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Article in BMJ open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Abigail HansenSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0001-7674-5370
Ranmalee EramudugollaSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5097-8267
Kim M KielySchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5876-3201
Kim DelbaereNeuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5655-0234
Michel BédardCentre for Research on Safe Driving, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7924-5657
Julie BrownNeuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7284-0127
Linda ClareSchool of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3989-5318
Thomas LungThe George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9978-6311
Joanne M WoodOptometry and Vision Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Kaarin J AnsteySchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia k.anstey@unsw.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-9706-9316

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe 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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Accidents, TrafficAutomobile DrivingAgedAged, 80 and overEquivalence Trials as TopicFemaleHumansMaleRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSafetySingle-Blind MethodAgedAgeingCognitionPREVENTIVE MEDICINERandomized Controlled TrialRisk management

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PMID39153769
PMCPMC11331867

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