The Association of Frailty with Driving Habits Among Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief examines the association of frailty status with driving habits. If frailty is associated with driving habit outcomes, interventions targeted at preventing or reducing the symptoms of frailty may lead to improved mobility among older adults.
May 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Relationship Between Driving Habits and Health-Related Quality of Life: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief examines driving habits and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in an older population. The health-related quality of life is important in understanding the mental, social and physical well-being of individuals.
April 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Demographic Differences in Use of Alternate Transportation Among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief examines the types and number of alternate sources of transportation used by healthy, older drivers.
April 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Patterns of Self-Reported Driving While Intoxicated Among Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief examines the prevalence of self-reported alcohol use and alcohol use while driving as well as sociodemographic, health and behavioral factors associated with alcohol use while driving.
April 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Objectively Derived and Self-Reported Measures of Driving Exposure and Patterns Among Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief examines self-reported and objectively derived measures of driving in an older population.
January 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Medication Use in Older Adult Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief examines the amount and types of medications used by older drivers. Many of these medications have been associated with increased crash risk.
November 2018 // Research Brief PDF
Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief asses the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in older adults that is associated with high levels morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.
November 2018 // Research Brief PDF
The Relationship Between Visual Abilities and Driving Habits Among Older Drivers: A LongROAD Study
This research brief assesses driving habits related to visual function using objective measures of driving amongst older driver participants in the LongROAD study.
October 2018 // Research Brief PDF
Assessing Fatality Rates in Crash Involvement for Motorists and Non-Motorists in Teen Driver Crashes by Risk Factor
This research brief presents findings from the 2016 FARS and CRSS database assessing the rate of fatalities for different individuals, and different risk factors involved in a teen driver crash
October 2018 // Research Brief PDF
Discussions with Older Family Members about Safe Driving: Findings from the AAA LongROAD study
This research brief presents findings on the frequency of, and reasons for, older drivers having discussions with family members about safe driving.
August 2018 // Research Brief PDF