Abstract
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to predict safe driving behaviors among taxi drivers of Tehran based on the constructs of health belief model.MethodsThis descriptive-analytical study was performed on 450 taxi drivers in Tehran using multi-stage sampling. Data were analyzed through SPSS software version 18 using Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression analysis. The P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsAmong the constructs of health belief model, perceived severity, perceived benefits and self-efficacy, had significant and direct relationship and perceived barriers had a significant and reverse relationship with safe driving behaviors. According to the results, the constructs of health belief model predicted 17.3% of safe driving behaviors. Self-efficacy was the strongest determinant of safety behaviors (0.362 CI 0.098–0.625).ConclusionsIncreasing self-efficacy, reducing perceived barriers and highlighting benefits for the purpose of accepting safe behaviors can be considered as a principle in driving education and training. Also, increasing the perceived severity of adverse outcomes of RTAs and the susceptibility to these outcomes will lead to higher levels of safe driving behaviors.
Highlights
The purpose of this study was to predict safe driving behaviors among taxi drivers of Tehran based on the constructs of health belief model
Violent acts among taxi drivers who may not have a passenger for a day is 3.7 per 10,000 compared to 2.4 per 10,000 in other occupations [13]
Results of this table show that, the subjects obtained a lower score for the structures of perceived barriers and safe driving behaviors compared to other structures
Summary
The purpose of this study was to predict safe driving behaviors among taxi drivers of Tehran based on the constructs of health belief model. Nearly 1.2 million people die and more than 50 million people get injured as a result of road traffic accidents (RTA). Ninety percent of these figures belong to the low or middle income countries [1]. The mortality rate among taxi drivers is about 14.9% versus 3.3% in other occupations. Violent acts among taxi drivers who may not have a passenger for a day is 3.7 per 10,000 compared to 2.4 per 10,000 in other occupations [13]
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