Prediction of safe driving Behaviours based on health belief model: the case of taxi drivers in Bandar Abbas, Iran

Background: High-risk driving behaviors is one of the leading causes of death and disability. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of educational intervention on promoting safe-driving behaviors and reducing high risk-driving behaviors in taxi drivers based on the health belief model and planned behavior theory. Methods: A quasi-experimental study of interventional and control drivers (n = 40) selected by a cluster sampling method was conducted. The participants were selected from taxi stations. The intervention group was divided into 4 groups, including 10 people. The contents of the training program were based on driving laws, avoiding high-risk behaviors, and advising on safe driving behaviors. The driving behaviors were measured at baseline and 3-month post-intervention. Constructs of the health belief model and theory of planned behavior were used as an interventional program framework. Independent t-test and Paired t-test were used to compare the scores between intervention and control drivers and the intervention group before and after the intervention at each of the variables, respectively. Results: Three months post-intervention, the scores of safe driving behaviors in the intervention group were higher than the control group, and high-risk driving behaviors in the intervention group were less than the control group. After the intervention, a significant difference was observed in the mean scores of perceived barriers, self-efficacy, cues to action, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control between two groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Educational intervention within the framework of the combined constructs of the health belief model and theory of planned behavior can reduce high-risk driving behaviors and promote safe driving behaviors in taxi drivers.

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Safe driving behaviors in taxi drivers: A predictive cross-sectional study based on the health belief model

10.21203/rs.2.20113/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sakineh Dadipoor ◽

Vahid Ranaei ◽

Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽

Sakineh Rakhshanderou ◽

Ali Safari-Moradabadi

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Health Belief ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Safe Driving ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

Taxi Drivers ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Belief Model

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to predict safe driving behaviors among taxi drivers of Tehran based on the constructs of health belief model. Methods: This 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. Results: Among 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). Conclusions: Increasing 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.

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Safe driving behaviors in taxi drivers: A predictive cross-sectional study based on the health belief model

10.21203/rs.2.20113/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sakineh Dadipoor ◽

Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽

Sakineh Rakhshanderou ◽

Ali Safari-Moradabadi

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Health Belief ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Safe Driving ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

Taxi Drivers ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Belief Model

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to predict safe driving behaviors in taxi drivers of Tehran based on the constructs of health belief model. Methods: This 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. Results: Among 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 behavior (0.362 CI 0.098-0.625). Conclusions:Increasing self-efficacy, reducing perceived barriers and highlighting benefits for the purpose of accepting safe behavior 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.

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Safe driving behaviors among taxi drivers: a predictive cross-sectional study based on the health belief model

Archives of Public Health ◽

10.1186/s13690-020-00469-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 78 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sakineh Dadipoor ◽

Vahid Ranaei ◽

Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽

Sakineh Rakhshanderou ◽

Ali Safari-Moradabadi

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Health Belief ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Safe Driving ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

Taxi Drivers ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Belief Model

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to predict safe driving behaviors among taxi drivers of Tehran based on the constructs of health belief model. Methods This 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. Results Among 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). Conclusions Increasing 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.

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Safe driving behaviors in taxi drivers: A predictive cross-sectional study based on the health belief model

10.21203/rs.2.18835/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Sakineh Dadipoor ◽

Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽

Sakineh Rakhshanderou ◽

ali safari-moradabadi

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Health Belief ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Safe Driving ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

Taxi Drivers ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Belief Model

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to predict safe driving behaviors in taxi drivers of Tehran based on the constructs of health belief model.Methods This 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.Results Among 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 behavior (0.362 CI 0.098-0.625).Conclusion Increasing self-efficacy, reducing perceived barriers and highlighting benefits for the purpose of accepting safe behavior 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.

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