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Exploratory pilot study of driving perceptions among OIF/OEF Veterans with mTBI and PTSD

Exploratory pilot study of driving perceptions among OIF/OEF Veterans with mTBI and PTSD. Elizabeth “Lisa” M. Hannold, PhD; Sherrilene Classen, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA; Sandra Winter, PhD, OTR/L; Desiree N. Lanford, MOT, OTR/L, CDRS; Charles E. Levy, MD. Aim

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Exploratory pilot study of driving perceptions among OIF/OEF Veterans with mTBI and PTSD

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  1. Exploratory pilot study of driving perceptions among OIF/OEF Veterans with mTBI and PTSD Elizabeth “Lisa” M. Hannold, PhD; Sherrilene Classen, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA; Sandra Winter, PhD, OTR/L; Desiree N. Lanford, MOT, OTR/L, CDRS; Charles E. Levy, MD

  2. Aim • Use grounded theory methods to explore driving perceptions of combat Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). • Relevance • Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan may experience driving-related challenges postdeployment, including more at-fault crashes.

  3. Method • 5 combat Veterans (4 men, 1 woman) participated in single, semistructured interviews during comprehensive driving evaluation. • Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, verified, and imported into NVivo 8 software for coding and analysis.

  4. Results • Veterans identified specific environmental triggers for anxious driving, speeding, and road rage. • Although Veterans used strategies to moderate driving behaviors, they continued to drive aggressively. • Themes were used to develop conceptual framework of driving postdeployment.

  5. Conclusion • Findings lay foundation for future intervention studies. • Understanding driving from Veterans’ perspective may help researchers tailor driver interventions to better meet their needs.

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