Accepted for/Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Date Submitted: Aug 14, 2018
Date Accepted: Nov 17, 2018
(closed for review but you can still tweet)
Safe driving training for adolescents: A rapid review on technology-based interventions, assessments and solutions
ABSTRACT
Background:
Safe driving training for adolescents aims to prevent injury and promote their wellbeing. In that regard, information and communication technologies have been employed to understand adolescent driving behavior and develop interventions.
Objective:
In this paper, we explore and discuss existing approaches to technology-based driving interventions, driving assessments and solutions in the literature.
Methods:
We searched Web of Science and PubMed databases following a review protocol to collect relevant peer-reviewed journal papers from the literature. Initial keyword searches on technology-based solutions resulted in 828 publications that were refined further by title screening (N=131) and abstract evaluation against inclusion criteria (N=29). Finally, 16 papers that met inclusion criteria were selected and examined regarding the use of technology-based interventions, assessments and solutions.
Results:
Use of built-in tracking devices and installation of black box devices were widely used methods for capturing driving events. Smartphones were increasingly adapted for data collection, and employing gamification for intervention design was an emerging concept. Visual and audio feedback also were used for intervention.
Conclusions:
Our findings suggest that social influence is effective in technology-based interventions; parental involvement for promoting safe driving behavior is highly effective. However, the use of smartphones and gamification needs more study regarding their implementation and sustainability. Further developments in technology for predicting teen behavior and programs for behavioral change are needed.
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