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Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors
Road and community health and safety
Current and Recent Projects
To be added
Publications, Reports and Conference Presentations
- Di Stefano, M., and Macdonald, W. Driving errors of cognitively impaired drivers during occupational therapist assessment: implications for test procedures. Accident Analysis & Prevention. under review
- Di Stefano, M., Lovell, R., Stone, K., Oh, S. & Cockfield, S. (2008 in press). Supporting individuals to make informed personal mobility choices: Development and trial of an evidence based community mobility education program. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation.
- Di Stefano, M, & Macdonald, W. (2008 in press). An Introduction to Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation, in W.Curtin, M. (Ed). Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction. (6th ed). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
- Di Stefano, M. & Macdonald, (2008 in press). Issues related to use of In-vehicle Intelligent Transport Systems by drivers with functional impairmentsinIngrid Soderback (Ed).International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. New York: Springer.
- Macdonald, W. A. and Harrison, W. (2008, in press). Construct Validity of Victoria’s new licence test (peer reviewed). Proceedings of the Road Safety, Research, Policing and Education Conference, November 2008, Adelaide: Australian College of Road Safety, http://www.roadsafetyconference2008.com.au/finalpapers.php
- Di Stefano, M. & Macdonald, W. (2008). Driving Error Patterns of functionally Impaired Drivers during Assessment: Relationships with Route Characteristics and Impairment Category. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence Conference, February 20 - 23, 2008, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA: University of Florida , Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Successful Aging. http://www.icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/pdf/proceedings08.pdf
- Di Stefano, M., Lovell, R., Stone, K. & Oh, S. (2008).Supporting Individuals to make informed Mobility Choices: Development and Trial of the TAC Community Mobility for Older People Program. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence Conference, February 20 - 23, 2008, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA: University of Florida , Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Successful Aging. http://www.icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/pdf/proceedings08.pdf
- Di Stefano, M., Lovell, R., Stone, K. & Oh, S. (2008). TAC Community Mobility for Older People Program: Key Principles guiding program development (Workshop presentation). In Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence Conference, February 20 - 23, 2008, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA: University of Florida , Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Successful Aging. http://www.icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/pdf/proceedings08.pdf
- Di Stefano, M. & Macdonald, W. (2007). Driving assessment procedures of occupational therapists: some results from a national survey of OT driver assessors. In Proceedings of the Road Safety, Research, Policing and Education Conference, October 17 - 19, Sydney: Australian College of Road Safety. http://www.roadsafetyconference2007.com.au/finalpapers.php
- Wheatley, C. & Di Stefano, M. (2007). Individualized Assessment of Driving Fitness for Older Individuals with Health, Disability and Age-Related Concerns. Transport Injury Prevention.
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. (2006). Occupational Therapy On-road Driver Assessment. Final report (163 pages plus Appendices) to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (co-authored by Marilyn Di Stefano). Following peer review, will be available from the ATSB website.
- Macdonald, W., Pellerito, J. and Di Stefano, M. (2006). Introduction to Driver Rehabilitation and Community Mobility. In Joseph M Pellerito, Driver Rehabilitation and Community Principles and Practice, Chapter 1, pp.3-21. Elsevier.
- Di Stefano, M. & Macdonald, W. (2006). On-the-Road Evaluation of Driving Performance. In Joseph M Pellerito, Driver Rehabilitation and Community Principles and Practice, Section I, Chapter 12, pp.255-274. Elsevier.
- Di Stefano, M. & Macdonald, W. (2006). Advanced Strategies for On-Road Driver Rehabilitation and Training. In Joseph M Pellerito, Driver Rehabilitation and Community Principles and Practice, Chapter 13, pp.297-310. Elsevier.
- Di Stefano, M. & Macdonald, W. (2006). In-Vehicle Intelligent Transport Systems. In Joseph M Pellerito, Driver Rehabilitation and Community Principles and Practice, Chapter 18, pp.373-390. Elsevier.
- Di Stefano, M., & Macdonald, W. (2006). Occupational Therapist Assessment of Functionally Impaired Drivers: Research to Optimize a Standard Set of Route Design Criteria and Driving Maneuvers. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence Conference, February 1 - 5, (pp. 383-384). St. Petersburg, Florida, USA: University of Florida , Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Successful Aging. Downloadable from http://www.icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/pdf/proceedings06.pdf) ISBN 0-9754783-0-4. (Peer-reviewed Abstract)
- Di Stefano, M. & Macdonald, W.(2006). Characteristics of drivers referred for OT driver assessment within a licensing medical review system.In Proceedings, 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Conference, 23 - 28 July, 2006, Sydney Convention Centre: OT Australia. (Peer-reviewed Abstract)
- Macdonald, W., Charlton, J., Fildes, B., Mortimer, D., Thomas, S. (2005). Impact of Poor Mobility on Road Trauma and Health. Report to the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. Funded by the Road Safety Research Fund. RACV, Noble Park, Vic.
- Macdonald, W. 2003. Functional abilities needed to drive safely. Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence, University of Florida, http://icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/2003/ppt/macdonald1.ppt
- Macdonald, W. 2003. Driver assessment to maintain mobility. Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence, University of Florida, http://icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/2003/ppt/macdonald2.ppt
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. 2003. Driving Instructor Interventions During On-Road Tests Of Functionally Impaired Drivers: Implications For Test Criteria. Proceedings of the 2003 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, Canberra, ACT.
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. 2003. Assessment of older drivers: relationships between on-road errors, medical conditions and test outcome. Journal of Safety Research, 34, 415-429.
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. 2003. Intelligent transport systems and occupational therapy practice. Occupational Therapy International, 10(1), 56-74.
- Macdonald, W., and Di Stefano, M. (2002). Intelligent cars: making driving easier for older drivers? Invited presentation to the HF2002 Human Factors Conference, Design for the whole person: Integrating physical, cognitive and social aspects, Panel on Ergonomics & the Car. Melbourne, November 27.
- Evans, T. and Macdonald, W. (2002). The nature of novice drivers' situation awareness: an exploratory study. Proceedings of the 2002 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, Adelaide, South Australia. ISBN 1-876346-46-9. Causal Productions.
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. (2002). Factors predicting driver errors on the VicRoads 'Review' test for older drivers. Proceedings of the 2002 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, Adelaide, S.A. ISBN 1-876346-46-9. Causal Productions.
- Clipsham, J. and Macdonald, W. (2002). Fleet Safety: La Trobe University – a case study. Proceedings of Safe Roads: Turning Plans Into Actions. Local Road Safety Conference, Melbourne, July 16-17.
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. (2001). Occupational Therapy On-Road Assessment of Driver errors: Implications for Recording and Scoring. Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference, Canberra, A.C.T.
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. (1998). Survey of Australian Occupational Therapists to determine disabled driver on-road assessment practice. In Sharing a Global Perspective, Proceedings of 12th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Montreal, Canada, May 31 - June 5, 1998, Edited by Pollock, N. et al, Montreal, Canada.
- Macdonald, Wendy A. (1998). Driving Competencies for Learner Drivers. VicRoads RUB97/98-13, Melbourne.
- Catchpole, J.E., Macdonald, W.A. and Cairney, P.T. (1997). Skill deficits and motivational factors in accidents involving young drivers. Australian College of Road Safety Conference on Young Drivers, Parliament House, Sydney, N.S.W., 30 April.
- Di Stefano, M. and Macdonald, W. 1997 On the road again - the complexity of assessing the functionally impaired driver. In Productivity, Ergonomics and Safety: the total package. Proceedings of the 33rd Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 24-27 November 1997. ACT: Ergonomics Society of Australia Inc.
- Catchpole, J.E, and Macdonald, W.A. (1996) The influence of youthfulness and inexperience on driving behaviour and crashes. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Melbourne, 167-176
- Macdonald, Wendy A. (1994). Novice Driver Competencies. Report to the Austroads Novice Car Driver Competencies Specification Project, Austroads Project RS.3.18, 1995 (29 pp).
- Catchpole, J.E, and Macdonald, W.A. (1995) The influence of youthfulness and inexperience on driving behaviour and crashes. Proceedings of 31st Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Adelaide, pp.167-176
- Macdonald, W.A. (1994) A review of information on young driver crashes. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Federal Office of Road Safety Report CR128, Canberra (51pp)
- Macdonald, W.A. (1994) A review of information on young driver performance characteristics and capacities. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Federal Office of Road Safety Report CR129, Canberra (41pp)
- Bowland, L., Macdonald, W.A. and Hancock, A. (1994) Mass Crash Data Analysis. Overview of results from mass crash database analyses: Australia and USA. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Federal Office of Road Safety Report CR131 (11), Canberra (116pp)
- Catchpole, J.E, Macdonald, W.A. and Bowland, J. (1994) Young Driver Program: The influence of age-related and experience-related factors on reported driving behaviour and crashes. Monash University Accident Research Centre Federal Office of Road Safety Report CR143, Canberra
- Hancock, A., Bowland, L., Yeo, E-Y., Cavallo, A., & Macdonald, W. Young driver research program - Mass Crash Data Analyses Federal Office of Road Safety - Contract Report CR 131(1) to (10), 1994.
- Catchpole, J.E, Cairney, P.T. and Macdonald, W.A. (1994) Why are young drivers over-represented in traffic accidents? Australian Road Research Board. Special Report No. SR 50, Australian Road Research Board, Melbourne.
- Di Iorio, M. and Macdonald, W.A. (1994) An analysis of the need for driving assessment of the psychiatrically ill. Paper to the Annual convention of the Victorian Association of Occupational Therapists, Melbourne.
- Macdonald, W.A. and Scott, T. (1993) Disabled Driver Test Procedures. Report to the Federal Office of Road Safety, Department of Transport, Canberra.
- Drummond, A.E., Triggs, T.J., Macdonald, W.A., & Bowland, L. Young Driver Research Program - Overview Report. Federal Office of Road Safety - Contract Report CR 121, May, 1993.
- Macdonald, W.A., Bowland, L. and Triggs, T.J. (1992) Evaluation of Driver Testing and Licensing in Victoria. Monash University Accident Research Centre Report 24, Monash University
- Macdonald, W.A. (1992) Performance capacity evaluation: some comments on its validity. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Melbourne, pp.189-196
- Macdonald, W.A. (1992) Driver performance capacity evaluation: conditions necessary for reliability. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Melbourne, pp.108-115
- Macdonald, W.A., Griffith, J., Gregory, S. and Jones, G. (1992) Performance capacity evaluation of head-injured drivers: an investigation of the validity of some off-road tests. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Melbourne, pp.92-99
- Catchpole, J., Cairney, P. and Macdonald, W.A. (1992) Young drivers - what are they doing wrong? Australian Road Safety Researchers Conference, Canberra
- Macdonald, W.A. and Hoffmann, E.R. (1991). Drivers' awareness of traffic sign information. Ergonomics, 34, 5, 585-612
- Macdonald, W.A. (1990) Assessing the usability of the ADVISE system of driver information. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, pp.181-186
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