Author/Authors :
Akbary, Ali Department of Psychiatry - Faculty of Medicine - Social Development & Health Promotion Research Centre - Gonabad University of Medical Sciences , Heydari, Taghi Health Policy Research Center - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Sarikhani, Yaser Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Vossoughi, Mehrdad Oral and Dental Disease Research Center - Department of Dental Public Health - School of Dentistry - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Tabrizi, Reza Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Akabri, Maryam Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Movahhedian, Najmeh Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department - School of Dentistry - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Mani, Arash Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Sadeghi-Bazargani, Homayoun Road Traffic Injury Research Center - Statistics & Epidemiology Department - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Ostovar, Tahereh Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Bagheri Lankarani, Kamran Health Policy Research Center - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Objective: To investigate the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) score and driving behaviors among motorcycle drivers in Iran.
Methods: This multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted on 1747 motorcyclists in three cities of Iran. We used a random sampling method in this study and gathered data using two standard questionnaires. Data were presented using descriptive statistics, also t-test, and ANOVA used for analysis.
Results: The mean age of participants was 27.41±8.80 years. ADHD scores of the participants ranged from 0 to 87, with a mean score 31±15.86. All risky driving behaviors (RDBs) were significantly associated with a higher mean of ADHD score. For example, driving with illegal speed (p<0.001), not wearing a crash helmet (p=0.016), driving while exhausting (p<0.001), talking with other passengers (p<0.001), being fined by the police in the past year (p=0.028), and maneuvering while driving (p<0.001) were related to a higher mean of ADHD score.
Conclusion: All RDBs were significantly associated with the ADHD score among motorcyclists in Iran. In this regard, health care providers should inform people with ADHD about the negative consequences associated with driving and ADHD. Public health policymakers should consider management of ADHD through a comprehensive approach to improve driving performance and competencies among motorcyclists in order to decrease RDBs and traffic accidents.
Keywords :
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder , Driving behavior , Motorcycle , Iran
