Richard Marottoli, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics)
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Biography
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Research Summary
Dr. Richard Marottoli's research interests include the approaches clinicians can use to identify at-risk older drivers, interventions to lessen risk, and the factors contributing to, and the consequences of, driving cessation. Dr. Marottoli is a past–chairperson of the Committee on the Safe Mobility of Older Persons of the National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board.
Specialized Terms: At-risk older drivers; Driving cessation
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Research Interests
Aging; Automobile Driver Examination; Geriatrics
Selected Publications
- Activities of Daily Living Needs and Support in Adult Child-Parent DyadsMonin J, McAvay G, Ali T, Feeney B, Marottoli R, Gaugler J, Birditt K. Activities of Daily Living Needs and Support in Adult Child-Parent Dyads GeroPsych 2023 DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000307.
- SELF-ADMINISTRATED ELDER ABUSE INTERVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTAbujarad F, Edwards C, Wyk B, Mosqueda L, Hwang U, Neugroschl J, Marottoli R. SELF-ADMINISTRATED ELDER ABUSE INTERVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT Innovation In Aging 2022, 6: 426-426. PMCID: PMC9766572, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac059.1673.
- AN AGE-FRIENDLY COURSE ADOPTING THE 4M GERIATRIC MODEL IN A PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMEmpleo-Frazier O, Marshall A, Doyle M, Rink A, Gallant N, Wu B, Marottoli R. AN AGE-FRIENDLY COURSE ADOPTING THE 4M GERIATRIC MODEL IN A PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM Innovation In Aging 2022, 6: 755-755. PMCID: PMC9767051, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac059.2741.
- Developing an animated COVID-19 e-curriculum for adults with dementia and caregivers: challenges and solutionsOyeyemi D, Omer Z, Brown B, Freimund J, Gummerson C, Rink A, Gallant N, Marottoli R. Developing an animated COVID-19 e-curriculum for adults with dementia and caregivers: challenges and solutions Patient Education And Counseling 2022 PMCID: PMC9597565, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.10.346.
- Developing an animated COVID-19 e-curriculum for adults with dementia and caregivers: Challenges and solutionsOyeyemi D, Omer Z, Brown B, Freimund J, Gummerson C, Rink A, Gallant N, Marottoli R. Developing an animated COVID-19 e-curriculum for adults with dementia and caregivers: Challenges and solutions Patient Education And Counseling 2022, 106: 180-187. PMID: 36371243, PMCID: PMC9597565, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.10.346.
- Adaptation and evaluation of the digital elder abuse intervention “VOICES” in the primary care-based settingAbujarad F, Edwards C, Vander Wyk B, Ellis P, Kraemer K, Marottoli R. Adaptation and evaluation of the digital elder abuse intervention “VOICES” in the primary care-based setting Gerontechnology 2022, 21: 1-1. DOI: 10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.531.opp4.
- Does hearing loss affect the risk of involvement in a motor vehicle crash?Dow J, Boucher L, Carr D, Charlton J, Hill L, Koppel S, Lilly R, Marottoli R, O'Neill D, Rapoport M, Roy C, Sévigny B, Swirsky N, Gagné E, Giroux C, Rader T. Does hearing loss affect the risk of involvement in a motor vehicle crash? Journal Of Transport & Health 2022, 26: 101387. DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2022.101387.
- Teaching With Toons: Designing a Novel Blended-Learning Curriculum for Cognition and Dementia in Nursing EducationBrown B, Kang G, Schwartz A, Marottoli R, Rink A. Teaching With Toons: Designing a Novel Blended-Learning Curriculum for Cognition and Dementia in Nursing Education Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 3-3. PMCID: PMC7741043, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.008.
- IMPACT OF RACISM ON MINORITY ELDERS NOT RECEIVING HEALTHCARE: MEDIATING ROLE OF POOR DOCTOR-PATIENT COMMUNICATIONRhee G, Marottoli R, Van Ness P, Levy B. IMPACT OF RACISM ON MINORITY ELDERS NOT RECEIVING HEALTHCARE: MEDIATING ROLE OF POOR DOCTOR-PATIENT COMMUNICATION Innovation In Aging 2018, 2: 229-229. PMCID: PMC6229800, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.852.
- SPOUSAL ASSOCIATIONS IN COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS OVER TIME IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDYMonin J, Doyle M, Van Ness P, Schulz R, Marottoli R, Birditt K, Feeney B. SPOUSAL ASSOCIATIONS IN COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS OVER TIME IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDY Innovation In Aging 2018, 2: 838-838. PMCID: PMC6230189, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.3121.
- PREDICTORS OF CRASHES AND MOVING VIOLATIONS IN A DIVERSE SAMPLE OF OLDER WOMEN: THE WHIMS STUDIESMarottoli R, Dugan E, Gaussoin S, Naughton M, Rapp S, Snively B, Vaughan L. PREDICTORS OF CRASHES AND MOVING VIOLATIONS IN A DIVERSE SAMPLE OF OLDER WOMEN: THE WHIMS STUDIES Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 650-650. PMCID: PMC6247174, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.2305.
- How do sleep disturbances affect driving practices in the elderly?Fragoso C, Marottoli R. How do sleep disturbances affect driving practices in the elderly? Journal Of Clinical Practice 2014, 11: 121-124. DOI: 10.2217/cpr.13.91.
- Mobility and aging: new directions for public health action.Satariano WA, Guralnik JM, Jackson RJ, Marottoli RA, Phelan EA, Prohaska TR. Mobility and aging: new directions for public health action. American Journal Of Public Health 2012, 102: 1508-15. PMID: 22698013, PMCID: PMC3464831, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2011.300631.
- Walking the Tightrope: Developing a Systems Approach to Balance Safety and Mobility for an Aging SocietyMarottoli RA, Coughlin JF. Walking the Tightrope: Developing a Systems Approach to Balance Safety and Mobility for an Aging Society Journal Of Aging & Social Policy 2011, 23: 372-383. PMID: 21985065, DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2011.605655.
- Drug Usage in Surgical Patients: Preventing Medication-Related ProblemsMarottoli R, Jeffery S, Pinto-Powell R. Drug Usage in Surgical Patients: Preventing Medication-Related Problems 2011, 343-358. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6999-6_27.
- Medication Usage in Older Cardiothoracic Surgical PatientsMarottoli R, Jeffery S, Pinto-Powell R. Medication Usage in Older Cardiothoracic Surgical Patients 2011, 241-257. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0892-6_18.
- Sleep Disturbances and Adverse Driving Events in a Predominantly Male Cohort of Active Older DriversFragoso 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.
- Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in a Cohort of Older DriversFragoso 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.
- A Randomized Trial of an Education Program to Enhance Older Driver PerformanceMarottoli RA, Van 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.
- A Randomized Trial of a Physical Conditioning Program to Enhance the Driving Performance of Older PersonsMarottoli 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.
- Driving assessment for maintaining mobility in drivers with dementiaMartin A, Marottoli R, O'Neill D, Neill D. Driving assessment for maintaining mobility in drivers with dementia 2006 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006222.
- Drug Usage in Elderly PersonsMarottoli R, Campbell M, Powell R. Drug Usage in Elderly Persons 2001, 174-184. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-3432-4_13.
- Consequences of Driving CessationDecreased Out-of-Home Activity LevelsMarottoli R, de Leon C, Glass T, Williams C, Cooney L, Berkman L. Consequences of Driving CessationDecreased Out-of-Home Activity Levels The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2000, 55: s334-s340. PMID: 11078110, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/55.6.s334.
- New Laws or Better Information and Communication?Marottoli R. New Laws or Better Information and Communication? Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2000, 48: 100-102. PMID: 10642031, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2000.tb03038.x.
- Population based study of social and productive activities as predictors of survival among elderly AmericansGlass 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.
- Home-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for older persons after hip fracture: A randomized trialTinetti 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.
- Development of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving EventsMarottoli 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.
- Confidence in, and self-rating of, driving ability among older driversMarottoli 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.
- Self-Report versus State Records for Identifying Crashes Among Older DriversMarottoli 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.
- Characteristics 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.
- Driving Cessation and Increased Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Evidence from the New Haven EPESEMarottoli R, 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.
- CrashesMarottoli R. Crashes Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders 1997, 11: 28-30. PMID: 9194965, DOI: 10.1097/00002093-199706001-00007.
- Education-Specific normative data on common neuropsy-chological indices for individuals older than 75 YearsRichardson E, Marottoli R. Education-Specific normative data on common neuropsy-chological indices for individuals older than 75 Years The Clinical Neuropsychologist 1996, 10: 375-381. DOI: 10.1080/13854049608406698.
- Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the CommunityTinetti 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.
- 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.
- Physician Responsibility in Driver AssessmentDrickamer M, Marottoli R. Physician Responsibility in Driver Assessment The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 1993, 306: 277-281. PMID: 8238080, DOI: 10.1097/00000441-199311000-00001.
- 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.
- Psychomotor Mobility and the Elderly DriverMarottoli R, Drickamer M. Psychomotor Mobility and the Elderly Driver Clinics In Geriatric Medicine 1993, 9: 403-411. PMID: 8504388, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30412-9.
- Driving safety in elderly individuals.Marottoli R. Driving safety in elderly individuals. Connecticut Medicine 1993, 57: 277-80. PMID: 8319442.
- Decline in Physical Function following Hip FractureMarottoli 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.
- Mechanical Restraint Use Among Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities: Prevalence, Patterns, and PredictorsTinetti M, Liu W, Marottoli R, Ginter S. Mechanical Restraint Use Among Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities: Prevalence, Patterns, and Predictors JAMA 1991, 265: 468-471. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1991.03460040044026.