Investigation of the acceptance of a handbook for safe driving at an older age

Vardaki, S; Yannis, G

dc.contributor.author	Vardaki, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Yannis, G	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:09:23Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:09:23Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	17457300	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29838
dc.subject	aging	en
dc.subject	driver awareness	en
dc.subject	driver behavior	en
dc.subject	driving handbook	en
dc.subject	older driver education	en
dc.subject	self-screening of driving ability	en
dc.subject.other	age	en
dc.subject.other	aged	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	attitude	en
dc.subject.other	awareness	en
dc.subject.other	book	en
dc.subject.other	car driving	en
dc.subject.other	forecasting	en
dc.subject.other	government	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	human	en
dc.subject.other	knowledge	en
dc.subject.other	male	en
dc.subject.other	psychological aspect	en
dc.subject.other	reading	en
dc.subject.other	self concept	en
dc.subject.other	self report	en
dc.subject.other	statistical model	en
dc.subject.other	Age Factors	en
dc.subject.other	Aged	en
dc.subject.other	Attitude	en
dc.subject.other	Automobile Driving	en
dc.subject.other	Awareness	en
dc.subject.other	Forecasting	en
dc.subject.other	Government Publications as Topic	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Humans	en
dc.subject.other	Knowledge	en
dc.subject.other	Logistic Models	en
dc.subject.other	Male	en
dc.subject.other	Manuals as Topic	en
dc.subject.other	Reading	en
dc.subject.other	Self Efficacy	en
dc.subject.other	Self Report	en
dc.title	Investigation of the acceptance of a handbook for safe driving at an older age	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/17457300.2011.589007	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2011.589007	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	The objective of this research is the investigation of older drivers' attitudes towards a handbook for safe driving at an older age. The handbook was developed with the purpose of increasing elderly drivers' awareness of their driving abilities and providing information about the effects of ageing on driving and about safe driving practices and compensation strategies. A survey was carried out in which 64 active drivers between 65 and 74 years of age participated. Participants regard the handbook for safe driving as useful, interesting, providing knowledge and relevant information. More than half of them reported that they had become more aware of changes in their driving after reading it. Binary logistic analysis was conducted to identify individual driver characteristics that might predict acceptance of the handbook by active older drivers in terms of reported increased awareness and intended repeated use. The findings of the research indicate a positive attitude of elderly active drivers towards the handbook, implying acceptance by its users. The characteristics of the drivers' who reported increased awareness after reading have been identified. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/17457300.2011.589007	en
dc.identifier.volume	19	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	27	en
dc.identifier.epage	36	en