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Arghami S, Zandsalimi F, Rahmani K, Hajimiri K. Investigation of Driving Behaviors and Related Individual Risk Factors among Emergency Medical Personnel of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. johe 2024; 11 (3) : 3
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1- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran , Shiargheiamiw@gmail.com
2- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
3- Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4- Department of Health Education and Promotion, school of public health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
2- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
3- Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4- Department of Health Education and Promotion, school of public health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Background and Objective: Given the critical role of ambulance drivers in saving patients' lives and the severe consequences of ambulance accidents, as well as the lack of studies related to their driving behavior, the present study aimed to investigate the driving behavior and identify the individual factors affecting it among emergency medical services (EMS) personnel at Zanjan University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 240 EMS personnel from Zanjan city. Sampling was conducted using a convenience method that considered inclusion criteria. A two-part questionnaire was utilized: the first part collected demographic information, and the second part contained questions from the standard driving behavior questionnaire. Data were analyzed using appropriate tests in SPSS version 22.
Results: The mean age and work experience of the participants were 36.32 ± 7.90 years and 11.26 ± 6.25 years, respectively. The total mean score of driving behavior was below the median. The highest and lowest scores were obtained in the dimensions of deliberate violations (38.9±19) and mistakes (32.24±6.8), respectively. Overall, driving behavior scores had significant relationships with demographic information, such as age, marital status, education level, work experience, number of missions, and accident history.
Conclusion: The driving behavior of EMS personnel was relatively safe, though deliberate violations had the highest score. Some individual factors studied affected driving behavior. Attention to educational courses and designing studies to identify other factors influencing driving behavior is suggested for future research.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 240 EMS personnel from Zanjan city. Sampling was conducted using a convenience method that considered inclusion criteria. A two-part questionnaire was utilized: the first part collected demographic information, and the second part contained questions from the standard driving behavior questionnaire. Data were analyzed using appropriate tests in SPSS version 22.
Results: The mean age and work experience of the participants were 36.32 ± 7.90 years and 11.26 ± 6.25 years, respectively. The total mean score of driving behavior was below the median. The highest and lowest scores were obtained in the dimensions of deliberate violations (38.9±19) and mistakes (32.24±6.8), respectively. Overall, driving behavior scores had significant relationships with demographic information, such as age, marital status, education level, work experience, number of missions, and accident history.
Conclusion: The driving behavior of EMS personnel was relatively safe, though deliberate violations had the highest score. Some individual factors studied affected driving behavior. Attention to educational courses and designing studies to identify other factors influencing driving behavior is suggested for future research.
Article number: 3
Keywords: Accident, Ambulance driver, Driving behavior, Emergency medical services, Traffic accidents, Unsafe behavior
Type of Study: Research Article |
Subject:
Ergonomics
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