Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2015 Nov;24(4):363-371. 10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.4.363.

Influencing Factors on Health Promoting Lifestyle of Urban Bus Drivers in Small-sized Companies

• Kim M

• KMID: 2131546
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.4.363

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.

Keyword

Health promotion; Lifestyle; Bus driver

MeSH Terms

Diet
Health Promotion
Job Satisfaction
Life Style*
Motor Activity