A study in a hospital setting in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, on the psychological factors that cause road traffic collisions

The following research paper aims to examine the psychological factors that have led to road traffic collisions (RTCs) by conducting research on drivers who had been admitted to the Accident and Emergency department at four major hospitals in Trinidad as RTC cases. A cross-sectional survey was condu...

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Published in:Psychology research and behavior management 2017-01, Vol.10, p.157-164
Main Authors: Gopaul, Chavin D, Singh-Gopaul, Aruna, Haqq, Edison D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident and Emergency
Analysis
Behavior
Depressive symptoms
Injuries
Mental disorders
Mental health
Original Research
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychological factors
Public health
Questionnaires
Researchers
Road Traffic Collision
Stress
Traffic accidents
Traffic accidents & safety
Traffic safety
Trinidad
Vehicles
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Summary:The following research paper aims to examine the psychological factors that have led to road traffic collisions (RTCs) by conducting research on drivers who had been admitted to the Accident and Emergency department at four major hospitals in Trinidad as RTC cases. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in four major hospitals in Trinidad. Sample size was 900 participants admitted to the hospital as RTC cases, and the sample was selected using Daniel's formula. All 900 participants were drivers involved in an RTC and were mostly male, and majority of drivers involved in an RTC were within the age group of 30-39 years. The survey was conducted in a 3-month window between March and June 2013. The results of the survey indicated that there was a significant relationship between most of the factors and RTCs, that is,
ISSN:1179-1578
1179-1578
DOI:10.2147/PRBM.S130189