소규모 시내버스회사 운전기사의 건강증진생활양식 영향요인

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

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%). Conclusions: This study revealed that there is a need to strengthen job satisfaction for urban bus drivers‘ health promoting lifestyle.