@article{ref1,
title="Determinants of helmet use among health-care providers in urban India: leveraging the theory of planned behavior",
journal="Journal of education and health promotion",
year="2019",
author="Shruthi, M. N. and Meundi, Anand D. and Sushma, D.",
volume="8",
number="",
pages="e24-e24",
abstract="CONTEXT: Wearing helmet during road traffic accidents among motorcycle riders decreases the likelihood of death by 39%. The theory of planned behavior (TPB), a psychological model helps to explain the failure in helmet usage, by assuming a causal chain. The current study was taken up as no studies have elicited the determinants of helmet usage in terms of TPB among health-care providers, the role models for healthful behavior by virtue of their profession in the current urban Indian context. AIMS: The aims of the study were (1) to determine the proportion of proper use of helmets and (2) to identify TPB-related factors and other factors influencing the use of helmets. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 147 students and staff of a tertiary health-care center, Bengaluru, using a pretested, validated, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Convenience sampling was used. Hierarchical regression model was used to explain variation in the scores of helmet-use behavior on the basis of TPB variables. <i>P</i> < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. <br><br>RESULTS: About 65% of respondents practiced &quot;proper use&quot; of helmets. Intention, perceived behavioral control (direct), and attitude (indirect) were significant predictors of helmet use (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Mean scores of knowledge on helmet use and behavior showed positive correlation (<i>P</i> > 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Application of TPB in urban Indian context was successful in identifying precursors of helmet use. This study throws a light on the strong influencers of helmet use which can assist policy developers in developing effective programs to successfully promote the &quot;proper use&quot; of helmets.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2277-9531",
doi="10.4103/jehp.jehp_182_18",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_182_18"
}