Background: Commuting road crashes are road traffic crashes that involve workers while travelling in the course of work. The more worker travels, the higher the probability of the occurrence of commuting road crashes. The aim of this study was to determine baseline sociodemographic, employment and injury and characteristics of injured workers who survived from commuting road crash. Methods: Eligible 200 workers who were involved in commuting road crash were identified and invited to be part of this study. Sociodemographic, employment and injury-related questions were distributed to identified and consented injured workers. Results: Majority (79.5%) of the respondents were aged 25 years old or older, male (86.0%), married or divorced (63.5%), and attained secondary and below education level (66.0%). Most of the injured workers consisted of blue-collar workers (69%), had fracture injury (93.0%), and had injury to their lower limbs (48.5%). A higher percentage (63.5%) of injured workers had returned to work compared to those who were still not working (36.5%) after involved in commuting road crash. Conclusion: Commuting road crashes are common to blue collar workers as they are more prone to use motorcycles to commute due to cheaper price compare to other type of transportation such as car.

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BackgroundPhysical injury is one of the outcomes due to road traffic accidents. These survivors, who are left with temporary or permanent disability, may result in continuous restriction on their physical functioning which gives impact to their health related quality of life (HRQOL). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a biopsychosocial intervention on HRQOL among road traffic accident survivors.MethodsA randomised control trial study design was applied among 200 respondents who were equally divided into the intervention and control group. All respondents in both groups were required to answer SF36 questionnaire at baseline to determine their HRQOL status after accident. However only those in the intervention group were given coaching, which was delivered concurrent to usual care. The effectiveness of this intervention was measured after all respondents in both groups had finished intervention and usual care respectively-they were required to answer SF36 questionnaire once again.ResultsThe follow up stage is still ongoing. However, the result will be ready at the time of this conference. Potential results are the mean of HRQOL will be reduced more significantly among those in the intervention group compare to those who are only receive usual care. Low self-esteem among these survivors will be improved as this intervention provides support to regain self-confidence that has lost due to the injury.ConclusionsWe are absolutely convinced that the module in this intervention is able to assist injured person to improve their emotional wellbeing. Therefore the combination of biopsychosocial coaching intervention with usual care is believed to give synergistic effect to the positive changes on HRQOL status.