作者: Robin A. Blanchard , Anita M. Myers , Michelle M. Porter
DOI: 10.1016/J.AAP.2009.09.018
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摘要: Abstract The driving behavior of older adults has been traditionally examined using questionnaires and diaries. accuracy self-reports questioned, in-vehicle recording devices touted as more objective measures real-world driving. purposes this study were to replicate extend prior research comparing self-report actual exposure patterns. Two electronic installed in the vehicles 61 drivers (67–92 years, 59% women) who instructed drive usual over 1-week. Participants completed trip logs, daily diaries, a questionnaire on habits, ratings situational frequency avoidance follow-up interview. Only 53% sample attempted estimate how far they had driven week self-estimates inaccurate (ME = 77.5 km; CV = 44.5%). Drivers tended miss significant number trips stops their Driving was fairly consistent with practices regarding time day, certain areas, night However, subjects drove challenging situations than usual. Triangulating multiple sources self-reported data provided better understanding about drivers.