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1- Department of Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. ,asadihosein115@gmail.com
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. ,
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Background: The emergency ambulance service is crucial in delivering EMS to patients. This study aimed to assess the driving behavior of ambulance drivers, who are emergency medical personnel.
Materials and Methods: Between June and August 2023, a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in the pre-hospital emergency department of Ardabil province. The study included 400 working staff who were chosen using the census method. Manchester Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ), a demographic questionnaire, was conducted for the sample. The MDBQ is a 50-item questionnaire consisting of four subscales: lapse errors, slips, deliberate, and unintentional violations. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as mean and standard deviation, as well as inferential analysis including analysis of variance, independent t-test, and multiple regression, using SPSS v. 22 statistical software.
Results: The results showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between age, work experience, education and type of work shift with the driving behavior of personnel. The results showed that the mean and standard deviation of the total driving behavior score of the personnel was 37.95±7.26. The mean and standard deviation of the dimensions of driving slips, mistakes, intentional violations, and unintentional violations were 14.52±4.26, 6.53±3.05, 13.99±4.04 and 2.88±1.87 respectively. The results of multiple linear regression showed that age, education, and type of work shift were predictors of driving behavior
Discussion: The results indicate that fatigue and stress can lead to an increase in ambulance accidents, highlighting the need for better training and shift management to improve driver safety.
Conclusions: Training, Promotion of driving culture, risk awareness, and management by the drivers may be effective approaches in reducing the occurrence of emergency vehicle accidents.
Materials and Methods: Between June and August 2023, a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in the pre-hospital emergency department of Ardabil province. The study included 400 working staff who were chosen using the census method. Manchester Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ), a demographic questionnaire, was conducted for the sample. The MDBQ is a 50-item questionnaire consisting of four subscales: lapse errors, slips, deliberate, and unintentional violations. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as mean and standard deviation, as well as inferential analysis including analysis of variance, independent t-test, and multiple regression, using SPSS v. 22 statistical software.
Results: The results showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between age, work experience, education and type of work shift with the driving behavior of personnel. The results showed that the mean and standard deviation of the total driving behavior score of the personnel was 37.95±7.26. The mean and standard deviation of the dimensions of driving slips, mistakes, intentional violations, and unintentional violations were 14.52±4.26, 6.53±3.05, 13.99±4.04 and 2.88±1.87 respectively. The results of multiple linear regression showed that age, education, and type of work shift were predictors of driving behavior
Discussion: The results indicate that fatigue and stress can lead to an increase in ambulance accidents, highlighting the need for better training and shift management to improve driver safety.
Conclusions: Training, Promotion of driving culture, risk awareness, and management by the drivers may be effective approaches in reducing the occurrence of emergency vehicle accidents.
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