ArticleIndustrial health2019
Influence of workplace environment, working conditions and health status of taxi drivers on vehicle collisions or near-miss events.
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- Working conditions of commercial drivers: a scoping review of psychosocial work factors, health outcomes, and interventions.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Presenteeism and Traffic Accident Among Taxi Drivers: A Prospective Cohort Study in Japan.Safety and health at work · 2024Article
- Near miss road traffic accidents and associated factors among truck drivers in Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia by using a contributory factors interaction model.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Common Pregnancy Complaints Can Lead to Motor Vehicle Collisions or Near-Miss Incidents.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Risk Factors for Collisions and Near-Miss Incidents Caused by Drowsy Bus Drivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
Sudden illness while driving has been identified as a major cause of vehicle collisions, particularly among taxi drivers. However, no previous studies have examined the factors contributing to the occurrence of health-related vehicle collisions. The current study aimed to identify the risk factors causing health-related vehicle collisions among taxi drivers, and to inform preventative interventions. A cross-sectional survey involving a written anonymous questionnaire was conducted for company-employed taxi drivers in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. A total of 1,739 drivers returned questionnaires. Drivers were classified into those who had experienced collisions or near-miss incidents caused by health problems (Event group), and those who had not (Non-event group). According to a multivariable logistic regression analysis, being unable to take vacation time (odds ratio [OR] 4.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2-9.58), having chronic diseases (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.02-2.27), taking insufficient vacation time (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.19-2.79), and difficulty reporting poor health conditions (OR 2.29, 95% CI 1.36-3.87) were significant factors for the likelihood of an event. Support for drivers to maintain well-balanced control of illnesses and improvement of working environments could prevent health-related events while driving.
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