TY - JOUR
T1 - Relationship of Water Consumption, Speed Suitability, and Fatigue to Accidents in Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers
AU - Widajati, Noeroel
AU - Dzaki, Muhammad
AU - Dwiyanti, Endang
AU - Elias, Saliza Mohd
AU - Jalaludin, Juliana
AU - Irmawati, Anis
AU - Priyandani, Yuni
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/5
Y1 - 2024/5
N2 - Introduction: Working as an online motorcycle taxi that spends extended periods in a hot environment increases the risk of dehydration and accidents if not mitigated by adequate fluid consumption. Additionally, excessive vehicle speed and fatigued driving increase the likelihood of being involved in an accident. This study aims to determine the significant relationship between water consumption, speed suitability, fatigue and the occurrence of accidents among online motorcycle taxi drivers. Methods: The study employed an observational cross-sectional approach with 110 online motorcycle taxi drivers in Sidoarjo. Data on water consumption, speed suitability, accidents were collected via a Google form, while fatigue was assessed with the Subjective Rating Test Questionnaire. Statistical analysis used Cramer’s V to link water consumption with accidents and the contingency coefficient test to examine speed suitability, fatigue, and accidents. Results: The results of the analysis indicate a positive relationship with a weak relationship between water consumption (r = 0.227) and speed suitability (CI = 0.220) and the occurrence of accidents, as well as a strong relationship and positive relationship between fatigue (CI = 0.289) and the occurrence of accidents among online motorcycle taxi drivers. Conclusion: There is a relationship between water consumption, speed suitability, fatigue, and accidents among online motorcycle taxi drivers. Fatigue notably strongly correlates with accidents. Drivers are urged to avoid exceeding 8-hour workdays or driving while fatigued (e.g., drowsy, uncomfortable, in pain).
AB - Introduction: Working as an online motorcycle taxi that spends extended periods in a hot environment increases the risk of dehydration and accidents if not mitigated by adequate fluid consumption. Additionally, excessive vehicle speed and fatigued driving increase the likelihood of being involved in an accident. This study aims to determine the significant relationship between water consumption, speed suitability, fatigue and the occurrence of accidents among online motorcycle taxi drivers. Methods: The study employed an observational cross-sectional approach with 110 online motorcycle taxi drivers in Sidoarjo. Data on water consumption, speed suitability, accidents were collected via a Google form, while fatigue was assessed with the Subjective Rating Test Questionnaire. Statistical analysis used Cramer’s V to link water consumption with accidents and the contingency coefficient test to examine speed suitability, fatigue, and accidents. Results: The results of the analysis indicate a positive relationship with a weak relationship between water consumption (r = 0.227) and speed suitability (CI = 0.220) and the occurrence of accidents, as well as a strong relationship and positive relationship between fatigue (CI = 0.289) and the occurrence of accidents among online motorcycle taxi drivers. Conclusion: There is a relationship between water consumption, speed suitability, fatigue, and accidents among online motorcycle taxi drivers. Fatigue notably strongly correlates with accidents. Drivers are urged to avoid exceeding 8-hour workdays or driving while fatigued (e.g., drowsy, uncomfortable, in pain).
KW - Online motorcycle
KW - speed suitability
KW - traffic accidents
KW - water consumption
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85194964090&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.47836/mjmhs.20.3.31
DO - 10.47836/mjmhs.20.3.31
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85194964090
SN - 1675-8544
VL - 20
SP - 229
EP - 236
JO - Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
JF - Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
IS - 3
ER -