Factors associated with COVID-19 preventive behaviors among taxi drivers in Bangkok

dc.contributor.authorDeesua A.
dc.contributor.authorKaewpan W.
dc.contributor.authorKalampakorn S.
dc.contributor.authorSillabutra J.
dc.contributor.otherMahidol University
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-19T08:25:30Z
dc.date.available2023-05-19T08:25:30Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-27
dc.description.abstractObjectives: This paper aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 preventive behaviors among taxi drivers in Bangkok. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 401 taxi drivers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The association between predisposing factors, enabling factors, and reinforcing factors with COVID-19 preventive behaviors was analyzed by using analysis of variance and Pearson's Product Moment Correlation. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the influencing factors in predicting COVID-19 preventive behaviors of taxi drivers. Results: The present findings revealed that income adequacy, support from family, co-workers, and healthcare professionals, perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and health motivation, accessibility to personal protective equipment for COVID-19 and preventative measures against COVID-19 from other agencies were associated with good COVID-19 preventive behaviors among taxi-driver in Bangkok during COVID-19 pandemic (R2 = 0.349, p = 0.008). The model could predict 34.9% of variance in COVID-19 preventative behavior among taxi drivers. Conclusion: Taxi drivers should be encouraged to engage in appropriate preventive behaviors against COVID-19, emphasizing the individual and organizational levels. There should be a policy by organizations to promote the implementation of COVID-19 safety control standards to ensure safe working conditions. In addition, appropriate welfare benefits should be provided for taxi drivers, such as loans, personal protective equipment, and access to health services to improve COVID-19 preventive behaviors.
dc.identifier.citationFrontiers in Public Health Vol.11 (2023)
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpubh.2023.1049877
dc.identifier.eissn22962565
dc.identifier.pmid36778570
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85147743299
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/82451
dc.rights.holderSCOPUS
dc.subjectMedicine
dc.titleFactors associated with COVID-19 preventive behaviors among taxi drivers in Bangkok
dc.typeArticle
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oaire.citation.titleFrontiers in Public Health
oaire.citation.volume11
oairecerif.author.affiliationMahidol University

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