Health and Safety Strategies of Urban Taxi Drivers
| Autor: | Marion Gillen, Mary C. White, Barbara J. Burgel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Male Gerontology Automobile Driving medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Urban Population Applied psychology Psychological intervention Health informatics Article Occupational safety and health Young Adult Musculoskeletal Pain Dangerous Behavior Humans Medicine Occupational Health Aged business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Focus Groups Middle Aged Focus group Maintaining power Self Care Urban Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Attitude Work (electrical) Female San Francisco Safety Thematic analysis business Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Urban Health. 89:717-722 |
| ISSN: | 1468-2869 1099-3460 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11524-012-9685-7 |
| Popis: | This study describes health and safety concerns and self-care strategies of San Francisco taxi drivers. Focus groups and a written cross-sectional survey were done in a convenience sample of taxi drivers working in San Francisco. Sessions were audiotaped, transcribed in English, and independently coded to identify major health and safety themes, using thematic content analysis. Strategies to manage health and safety issues are the focus of this analysis. Five focus groups were held in 2009 with 36 participants. Major health and safety themes included stress, body pain, danger, vulnerable employment status, and concerns related to unhealthy working conditions. Self-care strategies included diffusion/decompression to manage stress, maintaining a positive attitude, maintaining power and control, and practicing proactive self-care. Creative self-care strategies were described by taxi drivers to keep healthy and safe at work. These data will inform future self-care interventions to reduce health and safety risks of taxi driving. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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