New York City taxi drivers’ knowledge and perceptions of the Affordable Care Act Journal Article


Authors: Gany, F.; Flores, C.; Winkel, G.; Alam, I.; Genoff, M.; Leng, J.
Article Title: New York City taxi drivers’ knowledge and perceptions of the Affordable Care Act
Abstract: This study was conducted to assess New York City taxi drivers’ knowledge and perceptions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A cross-sectional street-intercept study design was used to assess drivers’ knowledge about the ACA. A 146-item questionnaire was administered from September 12 to December 6, 2013 to 175 yellow taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers. 91 % of drivers were foreign-born; 50 % were uninsured. Mean knowledge about the ACA was quite low; 78 % of the sample either knew nothing or only a little bit about the ACA. 77 % wanted more information about the ACA. Greater English proficiency, more years driving a taxi, and knowledge of having or not having a pre-existing health condition (vs. not knowing) were related to higher ACA knowledge levels. Knowledge of a pre-existing condition (whether they had one or not) compared to those who lacked such knowledge was also an important predictor of the perception of whether the ACA would have a positive impact. To facilitate enrollment, efforts should focus on occupationally-focused initiatives that educate drivers at their places of work and leisure, to raise the overall knowledge levels and enrollment of the community. © 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Keywords: perceptions; knowledge; affordable care act; taxi drivers
Journal Title: Journal of Community Health
Volume: 40
Issue: 6
ISSN: 0094-5145
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2015-12-01
Start Page: 1130
End Page: 1139
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-015-0039-8
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC4628568
PUBMED: 25976215
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Notes: Export Date: 2 December 2015 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Jennifer Chung Foung Leng
    78 Leng
  2. Francesca Mara Gany
    216 Gany
  3. Margaux Christine Genoff
    24 Genoff
  4. Ishtiaq   Alam
    1 Alam
  5. Cristina   Flores
    1 Flores