ปัจจัยที่มีอิทธิพลต่อพฤติกรรมความปลอดภัยในการขับขี่ ของพนักงานขับรถพยาบาล ภาคเอกชน กรุงเทพมหานคร

Rattiyakorn Thuewan; Pannee Banchonhattakit; Thassaporn Chusak; Cherlyn Sirisetpop

Authors

Rattiyakorn Thuewan Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage
Pannee Banchonhattakit Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage
Thassaporn Chusak Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage
Cherlyn Sirisetpop Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage

Keywords:

safe driving behavior, ambulance drivers, private companies

Abstract

Introduction: Road accidents result in injury, disability and death, leading to significant impacts on the economy, society and quality of life.

Research objectives: To examine factors influencing safe driving behavior among private-sector ambulance drivers in Bangkok.

Research methodology: This analytical cross-sectional research included 211 ambulance drivers. Data were collected using the questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

Results: The level of safe driving behavior was 92.40%. Factors significantly influenced the safe driving behavior of ambulance drivers were personal factors, ambulance speed (β = .174, p = .009), level of education (β = -.221, p < .001), smoking status (β = - .184, p = .006), and ambulance driving experience (β = .153, p = .020). These factors accounted for the prediction of the safe driving behavior among ambulance drivers by 13.20%. The predisposing factors were self-efficacy in accident prevention (β = .363, p < .001), perceived susceptibility to accidents (β = .172, p = .016), and perceived benefits of preventing driving accidents (β = .165, p = .033). The reinforcing factors involved support from family, colleagues, and emergency medical service professionals (β =.158, p = .017). Collectively, these variables contributed to the prediction of safe driving behavior among ambulance drivers by 56.90%.

Conclusions: Factors influencing safe driving behavior among ambulance drivers included ambulance speed, level of education, smoking, driving experience, self-efficacy in accident prevention, awareness of accident risk, recognition of the benefits of accident prevention, and social support.

Implications: Organizations responsible for ambulance services should promote awareness of safe driving practices and enhance social support.

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