A randomized trial of an education program to enhance older driver performance.

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William A Satariano,William A Satariano,

BACKGROUND: This study was designed to determine whether an education program consisting of classroom and on-road training could enhance driving performance. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial with blinded endpoint assessment enrolled 126 community-living drivers 70 years old or older who were recruited from clinic and community sources. Treatment assignment was concealed until eligibility was established. Participants randomized to intervention underwent two 4-hour classroom and two 1-hour on-road sessions focused on common problem areas of older drivers. Controls received modules directed at vehicle, home, and environmental safety. A knowledge test and driving performance were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks. On-road driving performance was assessed by an experienced evaluator in a dual-brake-equipped vehicle in urban, residential, and highway traffic. Driving performance was rated on a 36-item scale with potential scores from 0 to 72 (higher score better). The knowledge test included 20 road knowledge and eight road sign questions, scored from 0 to 28 correct. RESULTS: The least squares mean change in road test score relative to baseline was 2.87 points higher in the intervention than in the control group (p =.001). The least squares mean change in knowledge test scores relative to baseline was 3.45 points higher in the intervention than in the control group (p <.001). CONCLUSIONS: An education program consisting of classroom and on-road training targeted to common errors of older drivers enhanced performance on knowledge and on-road tests. Such interventions offer older drivers the potential to continue driving safely longer and to maintain their out-of-home mobility.

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A randomized trial of an education program to enhance older driver performance. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological

VOLUME: 62

Page Numbers: 1113-9

Journal Abbreviation: J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med.

ISSN: 1079-5006

DAY: 20

MONTH: Oct

YEAR: 2007

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: Psychomotor Performance

MESH TERMS: physiology

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AFFILIATION: Yale University School of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics, 20 York Street, TMP 15, New Haven, CT 06504, USA. Richard.Marottoli@ynhh.org

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NIA

GRANT: P30AG21342

ACRONYM: AG

MEDLINETA: J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci

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