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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