Using Naturalistic Methods to Examine Real-World Driving Behavior in Individuals With TBI Upon Return to Driving: A Pilot Study.

J Head Trauma Rehabil

Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Psychological Sciences (Ms Hua and Drs Ponsford, Gooden, and Stolwyk) and Monash University Accident Research Centre (Ms Hua and Dr Charlton), Monash University, Victoria, Australia; Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Victoria, Australia (Drs Ponsford, Gooden, and Stolwyk); Epworth Rehabilitation, Victoria, Australia (Dr Ross); Centre for Research and Safe Driving, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (Dr Bédard); and Department of Medicine (Dr Marshall) and School of Psychology (Dr Gagnon), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Published: March 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study aimed to analyze the driving habits of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) compared to a control group, highlighting the use of naturalistic methods to investigate driving post-injury.
  • After passing an on-road driving test, participants with TBI and matched controls had devices installed in their cars to monitor their driving data over 90 days, including trip frequency and timing.
  • Results showed similar overall driving exposure between the groups, but individuals with TBI drove less at night and more during the day, suggesting variations in self-regulation, while also revealing diverse travel patterns within the TBI group.

Article Abstract

Objectives: To characterize the real-world driving habits of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) using naturalistic methods and to demonstrate the feasibility of such methods in exploring return to driving after TBI.

Methods: After passing an on-road driving assessment, 8 participants with TBI and 23 matched controls had an in-vehicle device installed to record information regarding their driving patterns (distance, duration, and start/end times) for 90 days.

Results: The overall number of trips, distance and duration or percentage of trips during peak hour, above 15 km from home or on freeways/highways did not differ between groups. However, the TBI group drove significantly less at night, and more during the daytime, than controls. Exploratory analyses using geographic information system (GIS) also demonstrated significant within-group heterogeneity for the TBI group in terms of location of travel.

Conclusions: The TBI and control groups were largely comparable in terms of driving exposure, except for when they drove, which may indicate small group differences in driving self-regulatory practices. However, the GIS evidence suggests driving patterns within the TBI group were heterogeneous. These findings provide evidence for the feasibility of employing noninvasive in-car recording devices to explore real-world driving behavior post-TBI.

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