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Journal article
Examining the impact of interventions in reducing self-reported engagement in distracted driving: A systematic review
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.202, pp.1-12
2024
PMID: 38703591
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Abstract
Despite the implementation of legal countermeasures, distracted driving remains a prevalent concern for road safety. This systematic review (following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines) summarised the literature on the impact of interventions targeting attitudes/intentions towards, and self-reported engagement in, distracted driving. Studies were eligible for this review if they examined self-reported behaviour/attitudes/intentions pertaining to distracted driving at baseline and post-intervention. Databases searched included PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and TRID. The review identified 19 articles/interventions, which were categorised into three intervention types. First, all program-based interventions (n = 6) reduced engagement in distracted driving. However, there were notable limitations to these studies, including a lack of control groups and difficulties implementing this intervention in a real-world setting. Second, active interventions (n = 9) were commonly utilised, yet a number of studies did not find any improvements in outcomes. Finally, four studies used a message-based intervention, with three studies reporting reduced intention and/or engagement in distracted driving. There is opportunity for message-based interventions to be communicated effortlessly online and target high-risk driving populations. However, further research is necessary to address limitations highlighted in the review, including follow-up testing and control groups. Implications are discussed with particular emphasis on areas where further research is needed.
Details
- Title
- Examining the impact of interventions in reducing self-reported engagement in distracted driving: A systematic review
- Authors
- M Nicolls (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research CollaborationV Truelove - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research CollaborationK B Stefanidis - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research Collaboration
- Publication details
- Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.202, pp.1-12
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.aap.2024.107608
- ISSN
- 1879-2057; 0001-4575
- PMID
- 38703591
- Copyright note
- © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
- Data Availability
- No data was used for the research described in the article.
- Grant note
- The research was funded by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC).
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991029598902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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