Development/Evaluation of Interactive Cognitive Training

交互式认知训练的开发/评估

• 批准号: 7054816
• 负责人: Philip A Keirn
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: VISUAL AWARENESS RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-04-01 至 2007-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7054816
• 关键词: clinical research; cognition; computer assisted instruction; education evaluation /planning; educational resource design /development; focus groups; human old age (65+); human subject; interactive multimedia; neural information processing; psychomotor reaction time; training; transportation /recreation safety; travel; vehicular accident

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Americans are living longer and driving more. Furthermore, older adults are more prone to crashes than any other age group except inexperienced drivers. However, a recent and growing body of literature has demonstrated that older drivers at risk for crashing can be identified with a brief screening battery and once identified, cognitive skills important for safe driving can be improved. In particular, Speed of Processing, as measured by the UFOV¿ test, is highly predictive of future crash involvement. In addition, improvements in visual processing speed have been shown to directly improve on-the-road driving performance, thereby enhancing and preserving mobility into later life. Traditionally, such improvements in visual processing speed have been achieved through training on a set of computer exercises with the guidance of a certified trainer. The purpose of this Fast Track application is to develop and validate an enhanced self-administered interactive variation of these validated training techniques. Therefore, the specific aims of this Fast Track application are: Phase I: 1) Develop an enhanced self-administered interactive version of Speed of Processing training for use by individuals who demonstrate elevated crash risk during a Fitness to Drive assessment currently being used by State Farm Insurance Company in Alabama. 2) Evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of the this training software through an interactive focus group process to achieve acceptability, and a laboratory based test to demonstrate effectiveness of the new software relative to the trainer guided method. 3). Establish the mechanisms for a large-scale evaluation of the training product. Phase II: Conduct a state-wide evaluation of the training product in Alabama. To this end, we will continue to work with State Farm to assist us in evaluating the new training product on a large sample (minimum N=1000) of adults aged 75 and older with high-risk status. Specifically, we will 1) examine the proportion of individuals achieving low-risk status post-training, and 2) examine the effectiveness of the training in lowering crash risk and insurance claims, relative to a) individuals who are low-risk at baseline, b) individuals who are high risk at baseline but decline to undergo training, as well as by c) comparing crash occurrence and insurance claims during retrospective and post-training intervals of 1 to 2 years. Relevance: The public health benefits of this project are clear. By developing a method for older adults to improve the cognitive skills important for safe driving without the help of a trainer, the cost of implementing such training on a broad scale can be reduced, availability of training increased and long term safety, mobility, and quality of life improved.

描述（通过应用程序证明）：美国人的寿命更长，而X CPECT没有经验的驾驶员。通过UFOV衡量的是，对安全驾驶的认知技能可以改善处理。测试可预测未来的崩溃，并在视觉处理速度中逐渐改善了公路驾驶的性能，从而增强了以后的生活。认证培训师的指导和验证这些经过验证的培训技术的增强的自我管理的交互式。在健身过程中证明撞车风险升高，以推动阿拉巴马州国家农场保险公司使用的评估哭声2。通过前部焦点小组流程来评估Toftware的有效性，以接受基于实验室，以证明对教练指导方法的有效性。 3）。检查实现低风险量化培训的个人的建议，以及2）检查培训在降低崩溃的皮疹风险和保险索赔中的有效性在培训师的帮助下，回顾性和训练后的次数和训练后的崩溃率为1至2年，在培训师的帮助下很重要。术语安全性，流动性和生活质量不屑一顾。