Profile of Drivers Whose Licences Were Temporarily Revoked for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol for the Second Time in the Province of Türkiye and Participated in Training: A Retrospective Study

Türkan Üstündağ; Arzu Akcan

Makale detayları

Profile of Drivers Whose Licences Were Temporarily Revoked for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol for the Second Time in the Province of Türkiye and Participated in Training: A Retrospective Study

Yazarlar:

Türkan Üstündağ | Arzu Akcan

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi:

CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 8, pp.66-74

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357997

pISSN:

2980-1133

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: This study aimed to determine the 2019 profile of drivers in a province in the south of Turkey who were detected by security forces while driving under the influence of alcohol for the second time, whose licences were confiscated for two years, and who were required to attend driver behaviour development training DBDT to get their licences back. Materials and Methods: This retrospective registry studys sample consisted of 601 people. The recorded data used by the Antalya Provincial Health Directorate were evaluated. The ethics committee and institutional permission were obtained for the study. Categorical data were given with percentages, and continuous data were given with mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values. Results: The average age of the drivers was 41.4710.46, 98 were male, 32.9 were high school graduates, 65.9 lived in the city centre, and 88.5 were employed. It was determined that 40.8 of the participants had accidents involving property damage while driving under the influence of alcohol, and 43.1 of them consumed alcohol several times a week. Among the reasons for drivers drinking, socialisation 9.944.64 had the highest mean score. It was determined that 31.8 of the participants exhibited harmful alcohol use behaviour, and 48.6 had a 75 alcohol use disorder. Conclusion: This study revealed that the majority of drivers whose drivers licence was temporarily revoked for the second time due to alcohol-impaired driving were middle-aged, male, and employed; a significant proportion of them consumed alcohol frequently, were involved in accidents with property damage, and had a high risk of alcohol use disorder. The data emphasise the importance of developing targeted education and intervention programmes for this risk group.

 Objective: This study aimed to determine the 2019 profile of drivers in a province in the south of Turkey who were detected by security forces while driving under the influence of alcohol for the second time, whose licences were confiscated for two years, and who were required to attend driver behaviour development training DBDT to get their licences back. Materials and Methods: This retrospective registry studys sample consisted of 601 people. The recorded data used by the Antalya Provincial Health Directorate were evaluated. The ethics committee and institutional permission were obtained for the study. Categorical data were given with percentages, and continuous data were given with mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values. Results: The average age of the drivers was 41.4710.46, 98 were male, 32.9 were high school graduates, 65.9 lived in the city centre, and 88.5 were employed. It was determined that 40.8 of the participants had accidents involving property damage while driving under the influence of alcohol, and 43.1 of them consumed alcohol several times a week. Among the reasons for drivers drinking, socialisation 9.944.64 had the highest mean score. It was determined that 31.8 of the participants exhibited harmful alcohol use behaviour, and 48.6 had a 75 alcohol use disorder. Conclusion: This study revealed that the majority of drivers whose drivers licence was temporarily revoked for the second time due to alcohol-impaired driving were middle-aged, male, and employed; a significant proportion of them consumed alcohol frequently, were involved in accidents with property damage, and had a high risk of alcohol use disorder. The data emphasise the importance of developing targeted education and intervention programmes for this risk group.

 Objective: This study aimed to determine the 2019 profile of drivers in a province in the south of Turkey who were detected by security forces while driving under the influence of alcohol for the second time, whose licences were confiscated for two years, and who were required to attend driver behaviour development training DBDT to get their licences back. Materials and Methods: This retrospective registry studys sample consisted of 601 people. The recorded data used by the Antalya Provincial Health Directorate were evaluated. The ethics committee and institutional permission were obtained for the study. Categorical data were given with percentages, and continuous data were given with mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values. Results: The average age of the drivers was 41.4710.46, 98 were male, 32.9 were high school graduates, 65.9 lived in the city centre, and 88.5 were employed. It was determined that 40.8 of the participants had accidents involving property damage while driving under the influence of alcohol, and 43.1 of them consumed alcohol several times a week. Among the reasons for drivers drinking, socialisation 9.944.64 had the highest mean score. It was determined that 31.8 of the participants exhibited harmful alcohol use behaviour, and 48.6 had a 75 alcohol use disorder. Conclusion: This study revealed that the majority of drivers whose drivers licence was temporarily revoked for the second time due to alcohol-impaired driving were middle-aged, male, and employed; a significant proportion of them consumed alcohol frequently, were involved in accidents with property damage, and had a high risk of alcohol use disorder. The data emphasise the importance of developing targeted education and intervention programmes for this risk group.

 Objective: This study aimed to determine the 2019 profile of drivers in a province in the south of Turkey who were detected by security forces while driving under the influence of alcohol for the second time, whose licences were confiscated for two years, and who were required to attend driver behaviour development training DBDT to get their licences back. Materials and Methods: This retrospective registry studys sample consisted of 601 people. The recorded data used by the Antalya Provincial Health Directorate were evaluated. The ethics committee and institutional permission were obtained for the study. Categorical data were given with percentages, and continuous data were given with mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values. Results: The average age of the drivers was 41.4710.46, 98 were male, 32.9 were high school graduates, 65.9 lived in the city centre, and 88.5 were employed. It was determined that 40.8 of the participants had accidents involving property damage while driving under the influence of alcohol, and 43.1 of them consumed alcohol several times a week. Among the reasons for drivers drinking, socialisation 9.944.64 had the highest mean score. It was determined that 31.8 of the participants exhibited harmful alcohol use behaviour, and 48.6 had a 75 alcohol use disorder. Conclusion: This study revealed that the majority of drivers whose drivers licence was temporarily revoked for the second time due to alcohol-impaired driving were middle-aged, male, and employed; a significant proportion of them consumed alcohol frequently, were involved in accidents with property damage, and had a high risk of alcohol use disorder. The data emphasise the importance of developing targeted education and intervention programmes for this risk group.

Makale detayları

Profile of Drivers Whose Licences Were Temporarily Revoked for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol for the Second Time in the Province of Türkiye and Participated in Training: A Retrospective Study

Yazarlar:

Türkan Üstündağ | Arzu Akcan

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi:

CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 8, pp.66-74

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357997

pISSN:

2980-1133

Driving under the influence

retrospective studies

alcohol drinking

accidents

public health

Sayı

Makale detayları

Profile of Drivers Whose Licences Were Temporarily Revoked for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol for the Second Time in the Province of Türkiye and Participated in Training: A Retrospective Study

Yazarlar: Türkan Üstündağ | Arzu Akcan

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi: CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 8, pp.66-74

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357997

pISSN: 2980-1133

Driving under the influence

retrospective studies

alcohol drinking

accidents

public health

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Türkan Üstündağ | Arzu Akcan

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi:

CURARE Journal of Nursing Issue 8, pp.66-74

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357997

pISSN:

2980-1133