%0 Journal Article
%T Self-management of risk for the prevention of traffic accidents from a health perspective: a qualitative study
%J Hispanic health care international
%D 2024
%A Hernández-Gamboa, Adriana Elena
%A Barceló-Prats, Josep
%A Villamizar Osorio, Magda Liliana
%A Martorell-Poveda, María-Antonia
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X INTRODUCTION: In the world, deaths and injuries caused by traffic collisions have been considered a public health problem. In Colombia, 7.238 fatalities were recorded in 2021, with motorcycle riders representing the largest group of victims at 59.7%. <br><br>METHODS: The aim of this qualitative phenomenological study is to describe the risky experiences and deliberate actions of diverse road users that influence the self-management of the risk of traffic collisions. <br><br>RESULTS: Data were obtained from 22 participants: motorists, pedestrians and drivers. The content analysis describes various human conditions that affect self-management of the risk of traffic accidents, such as unsafe behaviors, non-compliance with traffic regulations by the different road actors, competitive culture among drivers, eagerness, among others. Additionally, factors related to care were determined: healthy recreational activities, promoting the value of one's own life and that of others, adequate time management and preventive behaviors by some road users. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This research provides information on social and cultural aspects, experiences and risky behaviors of different road actors that influence the incidence of traffic accidents in Colombia.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1540-4153
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15404153241235666