Integrating driving support into a primary care setting can address a leading cause of family stress as well as teen adolescent morbidity and mortality. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for adolescents, and a leading cause of crashes is driver error. To address this, researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania implemented a 15-minute self-administered virtual driving assessment test in 19 primary care practices. 3,037 adolescents 15 years and older completed the virtual driving assessment from May 2021 through May 2023. Drivers received an evidence-based, educational personalized feedback report identifying risks and areas for targeted practice. 77% of the teens completed a satisfaction survey, agreeing or strongly agreeing they would recommend the virtual assessment to their friends and would like to take the assessment again.
Integrating driving support into a primary care setting can address a leading cause of family stress as well as teen adolescent morbidity and mortality. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for adolescents, and a leading cause of crashes is driver error. To address this, researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania implemented a 15-minute self-administered virtual driving assessment test in 19 primary care practices. 3,037 adolescents 15 years and older completed the virtual driving assessment from May 2021 through May 2023. Drivers received an evidence-based, educational personalized feedback report identifying risks and areas for targeted practice. 77% of the teens completed a satisfaction survey, agreeing or strongly agreeing they would recommend the virtual assessment to their friends and would like to take the assessment again.
Testing a New Care Model: Implementing a Virtual Driving Assessment in Primary Care
Alexander G. Fiks, MD, MSCE
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: The Possibilities Project and Clinical Futures, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Journal
The Annals of Family Medicine
Article Title
Teens Benefit From a New Primary Care Virtual Driving Assessment Model
Article Publication Date
22-Jul-2024
