2024
“WOOP is my safe haven”: A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of the Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan (WOOP) intervention for spouses of people living with early‐stage dementia
Mroz E, Schwartz A, Valeika S, Oettingen G, Marottoli R, David D, Hagaman A, Fedus D, Monin J. “WOOP is my safe haven”: A qualitative feasibility and acceptability study of the Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan (WOOP) intervention for spouses of people living with early‐stage dementia. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 39: e6092. PMID: 38687142, PMCID: PMC11448666, DOI: 10.1002/gps.6092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpouses of peopleLongitudinal semi-structured interviewsEarly-stage dementiaCodebook thematic analysisSemi-structured interviewsCare partnersIntervention deliveryBaseline strengthThematic analysisMeta-themesQualitative studyBehavioral interventionsAreas of improvementDementiaQualitative feasibilityMental exerciseInterventionSpousesWell-beingEmotional stressorsIntervention mechanismsParticipantsAcceptability studyWishesPeople
2010
Sleep Disturbances and Adverse Driving Events in a Predominantly Male Cohort of Active Older Drivers
Fragoso C, Araujo KL, Van Ness PH, Marottoli RA. Sleep Disturbances and Adverse Driving Events in a Predominantly Male Cohort of Active Older Drivers. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2010, 58: 1878-1884. PMID: 20929465, PMCID: PMC2954505, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.03083.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh sleep apnea riskAdverse driving eventsSleep apnea riskSleep disturbancesApnea riskDaytime drowsinessMale cohortOlder personsAdjusted multivariable modelGreater New HavenActive older driversPrimary outcomeOlder driversSleep QuestionnaireMultivariable modelMedian scoreBaseline measuresCommunity sitesInsomniaCohortDrowsinessFuture studiesRiskNew HavenDays
2008
Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in a Cohort of Older Drivers
Vaz Fragoso C, Araujo KL, Van Ness PH, Marottoli RA. Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in a Cohort of Older Drivers. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2008, 63: 715-723. PMID: 18693226, PMCID: PMC3719852, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.7.715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep disturbancesInsomnia symptomsApnea riskAdverse driving eventsDaytime drowsinessRisk factorsOlder personsSleep apnea riskSelf-reported insomnia symptomsGeneral adult populationOlder driversLow levelsHabitual snoringSleep apneaMean ageSleep patternsAdult populationSymptomsEffective interventionsCohortConsistent findingPhysical impairmentDrowsinessHigher chanceRisk
2007
A Randomized Trial of an Education Program to Enhance Older Driver Performance
Marottoli RA, Ness P, Araujo KL, Iannone LP, Acampora D, Charpentier P, Peduzzi P. A Randomized Trial of an Education Program to Enhance Older Driver Performance. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2007, 62: 1113-1119. PMID: 17921424, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/62.10.1113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Randomized Trial of a Physical Conditioning Program to Enhance the Driving Performance of Older Persons
Marottoli RA, Allore H, Araujo KL, Iannone LP, Acampora D, Gottschalk M, Charpentier P, Kasl S, Peduzzi P. A Randomized Trial of a Physical Conditioning Program to Enhance the Driving Performance of Older Persons. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 590-597. PMID: 17443366, PMCID: PMC1852916, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0134-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder driversRoad test scoreDriving performanceControl participantsPotential safety implicationsIntervention driversTest scoresDrivers increasesCognitive impairmentCritical errorsOverall ratingDriving maneuversTraffic situationsCommunity sourcesSpeed of movementParticipantsPositive toneRatingsPhysical conditioning programRoad performanceInterventionOlder personsSafety moduleConditioning programSafety implications
2000
Consequences of Driving Cessation
Marottoli R, de Leon CFM, Glass T, Williams C, Cooney L, Berkman L. Consequences of Driving Cessation. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2000, 55: s334-s340. PMID: 11078110, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/55.6.s334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivities of Daily LivingAgedAgingAnalysis of VarianceAutomobile DrivingChi-Square DistributionConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicConnecticutFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGeriatric AssessmentHealth StatusHumansLeisure ActivitiesMaleModels, StatisticalMorbiditySocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and Questionnaires
1999
Population based study of social and productive activities as predictors of survival among elderly Americans
Glass T, de Leon C, Marottoli R, Berkman L. Population based study of social and productive activities as predictors of survival among elderly Americans. The BMJ 1999, 319: 478. PMID: 10454399, PMCID: PMC28199, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.319.7208.478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective cohort studyPredictors of survivalBody mass indexHistory of cancerFrail elderly peopleProportional hazards modelRandom population sampleRace/ethnicityCohort studySurvival benefitCardiopulmonary fitnessExercise programFunctional disabilityMass indexMyocardial infarctionYear survivalMAIN OUTCOMEPhysical activityHazards modelParticipants' homesElderly AmericansPsychosocial pathwaysPhysical exertionOlder peopleAlternative interventionsHome-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for older persons after hip fracture: A randomized trial
Tinetti M, Baker D, Gottschalk M, Williams C, Pollack D, Garrett P, Gill T, Marottoli R, Acampora D. Home-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for older persons after hip fracture: A randomized trial. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 1999, 80: 916-922. PMID: 10453768, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9993(99)90083-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulticomponent rehabilitation programUsual careHip fractureRehabilitation programExtremity strengthOlder personsBetter gait performanceSelf-care ADLDaily living (ADL) disabilityDuration of rehabilitationOptimal functional recoveryProportion of participantsRehabilitation strategiesLower extremity strengthUpper extremity strengthYears of ageHome-based rehabilitationSocial activity levelsHome care servicesPrefracture levelSurgical repairFunctional recoveryImproved outcomesGait performanceHome care agencies
1998
Confidence in, and self-rating of, driving ability among older drivers
Marottoli R, Richardson E. Confidence in, and self-rating of, driving ability among older drivers. Accident Analysis & Prevention 1998, 30: 331-336. PMID: 9663292, DOI: 10.1016/s0001-4575(97)00100-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving Events
Marottoli R, Richardson E, Stowe M, Miller E, Brass L, Cooney L, Tinetti M. Development of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving Events. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1998, 46: 562-568. PMID: 9588368, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1998.tb01071.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse driving eventsFunctional abilityTest batteryLimited neck rotationSafety cohortAdverse eventsCohort studyVisual acuityNumber cancellation taskOutcome measuresNeck rotationMean periodParticipants' homesOlder personsClinician's officeParticipants' historySafety interviewsCohortBattery of testsPossible interventionsEtiology of impairmentsProbability sampleImpairmentOlder driversCharacteristic analysis
1997
Self-Report versus State Records for Identifying Crashes Among Older Drivers
Marottoli R, Cooney L, Tinetti M. Self-Report versus State Records for Identifying Crashes Among Older Drivers. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1997, 52A: m184-m187. PMID: 9158561, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/52a.3.m184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacteristics of older pedestrians who have difficulty crossing the street.
Langlois J, Keyl P, Guralnik J, Foley D, Marottoli R, Wallace R. Characteristics of older pedestrians who have difficulty crossing the street. American Journal Of Public Health 1997, 87: 393-7. PMID: 9096539, PMCID: PMC1381010, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.87.3.393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDriving Cessation and Increased Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Evidence from the New Haven EPESE
Marottoli R, de Leon C, Glass T, Williams C, Cooney L, Berkman L, Tinetti M. Driving Cessation and Increased Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Evidence from the New Haven EPESE. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1997, 45: 202-206. PMID: 9033520, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb04508.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related factorsDepressive symptomsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleEffect of cessationCohort studyMultivariable analysisOlder driversProspective evidenceElderly cohortEpidemiologic studiesMedical conditionsPotential confoundingAlternative transportation strategiesSymptomsCessationStrongest predictorNew HavenUrban communitiesFactorsCohortEPESEActive drivers
1995
Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community
Tinetti M, Doucette J, Claus E, Marottoli R. Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 1214-1221. PMID: 7594154, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07396.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious fall injuriesFall injury eventsFall injuriesOlder personsRisk factorsInjury eventsLower body mass indexCommunity-living personsBody mass indexSerious injuriesFall calendarsHospital recordsMass indexGait impairmentChronic conditionsEmergency roomFemale genderOlder fallersInjury dataCognitive impairmentInjuryTelephone interviewsPrevention effortsIdentifiable factorsOnly subjects
1994
Predictors of mortality and institutionalization after hip fracture: the New Haven EPESE cohort. Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly.
Marottoli R, Berkman L, Leo-Summers L, Cooney L. Predictors of mortality and institutionalization after hip fracture: the New Haven EPESE cohort. Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly. American Journal Of Public Health 1994, 84: 1807-12. PMID: 7977922, PMCID: PMC1615208, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.84.11.1807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of deathBaseline mental statusHip fractureMental statusFracture sitePredictors of mortalityMultiple logistic regressionOccurrence of deathFrequency of deathBaseline factorsComorbid conditionsEpidemiologic studiesHospital dataRepresentative cohortComorbid diagnosesLoss of functionDemographic featuresLogistic regressionOlder individualsMonthsDeathHigher numberComplicationsMental functionsPrimary predictor
1993
Driving cessation and changes in mileage driven among elderly individuals.
Marottoli R, Ostfeld A, Merrill S, Perlman G, Foley D, Cooney L. Driving cessation and changes in mileage driven among elderly individuals. Journal Of Gerontology 1993, 48: s255-60. PMID: 8366274, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/48.5.s255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activity levelsCommunity-living elderly populationLow physical activity levelsMultiple logistic regression modelActivity levelsLogistic regression modelsIndependent predictorsFunctional disabilityRisk factorsMedical factorsNeurologic diseaseElderly individualsElderly populationHigher ageActive malesCessationLow incomeHigh-mileage driversNumber of milesRegression modelsAgeDisabilityPercentFactorsCohort
1992
Decline in Physical Function following Hip Fracture
Marottoli R, Berkman L, Cooney L. Decline in Physical Function following Hip Fracture. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1992, 40: 861-866. PMID: 1512379, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1992.tb01980.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living elderly populationHip fracturePhysical functionBaseline factorsElderly populationCommunity-living eldersOnly baseline factorNew Haven HospitalIndividuals age 65Flight of stairsCohort studyMental statusCohort membersMultivariate analysisAge 65Secondary objectiveBivariate analysisAltered functionStudy periodMonthsMental functionsSustained declineWeeksFracturesOne-half mile