ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2018
Sleep quality, obstructive sleep apnea, and psychological distress in truck drivers: a cross-sectional study.
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- Psychoactive drug consumption among truck-drivers: a systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis and meta-regression.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2019Pooled it
- Sleep Quality among Police Officers: Implications and Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Patterns of Harmful Alcohol Consumption among Truck Drivers: Implications for Occupational Health and Work Safety from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
- Drivers with and without Obesity Respond Differently to a Multi-Component Health Intervention in Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
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Abstract
purposeSleep disorders are highly prevalent in truck drivers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of self-reported obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and poor sleep quality in truck drivers, and to analyze the relationship between sleep problems and mental health.
methodsA total of 526 male truck drivers (mean age 45.9; DS 9.4) responded to a questionnaire about risk factors for OSA (STOP-Bang), sleep quality perception (Pittsburg sleep questionnaire inventory, PSQI), excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth sleepiness scale, ESS), and psychological disorders (general health questionnaire, GHQ-12).
resultsIt was found that 51.1% of the drivers were at risk of OSA, 17.3% had bad sleep quality, and 8.9% had excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). The association between psychological distress, OSA (OR = 1.67; CI 95% 0.99-2.83; p = 0.057), bad sleep quality (OR = 2.58; CI 95% 1.52-4.37; p < 0.001), and EDS (OR = 1.65; CI 95% 0.83-3.30; p = 0.151) was assessed.
conclusionsThe high prevalence of sleep problems, especially suspected OSA, and low quality of sleep in truck drivers can worsen the general and psychological wellbeing of the workers. Educational programs focusing on sleep hygiene and behavioral interventions are needed to promote adequate sleep habits and improve individual and public health.
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