کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
573019 877387 2011 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The frequency and predictors of helmet use among Iranian motorcyclists: A quantitative and qualitative study
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی شیمی بهداشت و امنیت شیمی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
The frequency and predictors of helmet use among Iranian motorcyclists: A quantitative and qualitative study
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveThis study examines the rate of helmet use and identifies barriers and facilitators of wearing helmets among Iranian motorcyclists. A mixed-method approach was used, including a structured seasonal survey with specific observations of a random sample of 6010 riders and qualitative methods that included 29 in-depth interviews and seven focus groups (n = 31).ResultsOnly 10% of motorcyclists wear a standard helmet while riding. However, another 23% of motorcyclists used non-standard or partial helmets that covered only part of the head and do not prevent head trauma injuries effectively. We observed only 2 of 264 child passengers and 22 of 1951 adult passengers wearing helmets. Almost no one used protective pants or clothing made to be more visible in traffic. Themes emerged from qualitative interviews and were grouped into three main categories: (1) helmet characteristics; (2) social and cultural factors; and (3) personal and psychological factors.ConclusionOverall, the motorcyclists in our study believed that wearing a safety helmet protects them against serious injuries or death during a crash; however, only a small percentage of the motorcyclists used safety helmets. National intervention programs addressing motorcycle safety should aim to overcome barriers to and promote facilitators of helmet use, including providing inexpensive standard helmets, banning manufacturing/using unsafe partial or dummy helmets, as well as enforcing helmet use on a consistent basis.


► We found that only 10% of motorcyclists wore a standard helmet.
► 23% of our sample used non-standard or partial helmets.
► 2/264 child passengers and 22/1,951 adult passengers in our study wore helmets.
► Poor ventilation, cost, storing, limiting communication, are helmet-related barriers.
► Peer pressure, loose regulations; habits; perceived insecurity, were other barriers.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Accident Analysis & Prevention - Volume 43, Issue 4, July 2011, Pages 1562–1569
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