@article{9652f9a041ca446386846877514eea4b,
title = "Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD): study design and methods",
abstract = "Background: As an important indicator of mobility, driving confers a host of social and health benefits to older adults. Despite the importance of safe mobility as the population ages, longitudinal data are lacking about the natural history and determinants of driving safety in older adults. Methods: The Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) project is a multisite prospective cohort study designed to generate empirical data for understanding the role of medical, behavioral, environmental and technological factors in driving safety during the process of aging. Results: A total of 2990 active drivers aged 65–79 years at baseline have been recruited through primary care clinics or health care systems in five study sites located in California, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, and New York. Consented participants were assessed at baseline with standardized research protocols and instruments, including vehicle inspection, functional performance tests, and “brown-bag review” of medications. The primary vehicle of each participant was instrumented with a small data collection device that records detailed driving data whenever the vehicle is operating and detects when a participant is driving. Annual follow-up is being conducted for up to three years with a telephone questionnaire at 12 and 36 months and in-person assessment at 24 months. Medical records are reviewed annually to collect information on clinical diagnoses and healthcare utilization. Driving records, including crashes and violations, are collected annually from state motor vehicle departments. Pilot testing was conducted on 56 volunteers during March–May 2015. Recruitment and enrollment were completed between July 2015 and March 2017. Conclusions: Results of the LongROAD project will generate much-needed evidence for formulating public policy and developing intervention programs to maintain safe mobility while ensuring well-being for older adults.",
author = "{the LongROAD Research Team} and Guohua Li and Eby, {David W.} and Robert Santos and Mielenz, {Thelma J.} and Molnar, {Lisa J.} and David Strogatz and Betz, {Marian E.} and Carolyn DiGuiseppi and Ryan, {Lindsay H.} and Vanya Jones and Pitts, {Samantha I.} and Hill, {Linda L.} and DiMaggio, {Charles J.} and David LeBlanc and Andrews, {Howard F.} and Scott Bogard and Stanford Chihuri and Engler, {Anne Marie} and Ming Feng and Robert Gessner and Grabowski, {Jurek G.} and Jack Guralnik and Burlleen Hewitt and Andrew Johnson and Kostyniuk, {Lidia P.} and Lang, {Barbara H.} and Cheng Leu and David Merlel and Nyquist, {Linda V.} and Taylor Parnham and Kenneth Scott and M. Ren{\'e}e and Milagros Ventura and Raymond Yung and Nicole Zanier and Jennifer Zakrajsek",
note = "Funding Information: The contents of the manuscript are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the funding agency. We acknowledge the following individuals who contributed to the LongROAD Study: Scott Bogard, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (GPS Data Processing); Stanford Chihuri, MPH, Columbia University (data management and statistical analysis); Anne-Marie Engler, MPH, University of California San Diego (data collection and study coordination for the UCSD site); Ming Feng, Columbia University (data management); Robert Gessner, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (Datalogger data coordination); Jurek G. Grabowski, MPH, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (coordination and project management); Jack Guralnik, MD, PhD, University of Maryland (protocol development and staff training); Burlleen Hewitt, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (data collection and study coordination for the University of Colorado site); Andrew Johnson, Bassett Healthcare Network (data collection and study coordination for the Bassett Research Institute site); Lidia P. Kostyniuk, PhD, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (protocol development and Datalogger Data collection); Barbara H. Lang, MPH, Columbia University (administrative, technical, logistical and material support); Cheng Leu, PhD, Columbia University (statistical analysis); David Merle, Columbia University (data management); Linda V. Nyquist, PhD, University of Michigan Geriatrics Center (data collection and subject recruitment for the University of Michigan Site); Taylor Parnham, MPH, Johns Hopkins University (data collection and study coordination for the Johns Hopkins Site); Kenneth Scott, PhD, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (development of site-specific operating procedures, data collection and study coordination for the University of Colorado site); Ren{\'e}e M. St. Louis, MPH, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (data collection and study coordination for the University of Michigan Site); Milagros Ventura, Columbia University (data security); Raymond Yung, MD, University of Michigan Geriatrics Center (data collection and subject recruitment for the University of Michigan Site); Nicole Zanier, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (data collection and study coordination for the University of Michigan Site). Jennifer Zakrajsek, MPH, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (data collection for the University of Michigan Site). The Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) Study is sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Funding Information: The Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) Study is sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017, The Author(s).",
year = "2017",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1186/s40621-017-0121-z",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "4",
journal = "Injury Epidemiology",
issn = "2197-1714",
publisher = "SpringerOpen",
number = "1",
}