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Washington José Dos Santos1, Vanessa Maria da Silva Cêlho1, Gustavo Barreto Santos1
1Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|October 24, 2019
Summary
Work overload significantly increases risk behaviors in motorcyclists, contributing to accidents. Addressing work-related stress is crucial for improving road safety and reducing motorcycle crash severity.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Traffic Safety
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Motorcyclist accidents represent a significant public health concern.
- Factors contributing to motorcycle crashes require thorough investigation.
- Work-related stress is a potential, yet understudied, determinant of risky driving behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between work overload and risk behaviors among motorcyclists.
- To identify specific aspects of work overload that correlate with increased risk-taking.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with hospitalized injured motorcycle drivers.
- Data collected via questionnaires included sociodemographic variables, work overload indicators, and risk behaviors.
- Statistical analysis employed Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals to determine associations.
Main Results:
- The study population comprised predominantly males (97.6%) with a mean age of 31.44 years.
- Significant associations were found between sleepiness/fatigue at the time of the accident and work overload indicators.
- Specific associations included: difficulty performing work tasks (OR = 3.7), feeling tired during work (OR = 4.6), and work-related pressure (OR = 3.5).
Conclusions:
- Work overload is demonstrably associated with the adoption of risk behaviors by motorcyclists.
- These findings suggest that work-related stress may contribute to the occurrence and severity of motorcycle accidents.
- Interventions targeting work overload could potentially enhance motorcyclist safety.
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