Influencing Factors on Health Promoting Lifestyle of Urban Bus Drivers in Small-sized Companies.
10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.4.363
- Author:
Miju KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Health Administration, Seoul Cyber University, Seoul, Korea. kmj@iscu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Health promotion;
Lifestyle;
Bus driver
- MeSH:
Diet;
Health Promotion;
Job Satisfaction;
Life Style*;
Motor Activity
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2015;24(4):363-371
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing health promoting lifestyle of urban bus driver in small-sized companies. METHODS: This study included 118 urban bus drivers who completed questionnaires. The data were collected from 6 small-sized bus companies located in a metropolitan city, from January to February 2015. Analyses were done using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis. SPSS/Win 18.0 was used. RESULTS: The scores of HPLP of urban bus drivers were 2.7 (on a 4-point scale). Mean of HPLP sub-scores were self-fulfillment (3.0+/-0.5), interpersonal relationship (2.9+/-0.5), physical activity (2.9+/-0.7), health responsibility (2.7+/-0.5), healthy diet (2.6+/-0.6), and stress management (2.5+/-0.5). Among independent variables, job satisfaction and presence of religion were significantly related to health promoting lifestyle (explained 39.2%). CONCLUSION: This study revealed that there is a need to strengthen job satisfaction for urban bus drivers' health promoting lifestyle.
