ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2021
Taxi drivers and modifiable health behaviors: Is stress associated?
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- Depression, anxiety and stress in taxi drivers: a systematic review of the literature.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2025Pooled it
- Assessing the Link Between Physical Activity and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Taxi Drivers: A Comparison of Accelerometry and Self-Report Measures.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Observational
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- Food insecurity among New York City taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2023Article
- Co-Design of an eHealth Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Male Taxi Drivers: ManGuard.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundTaxi drivers, an immigrant male population, may exhibit poor health behaviors and increased health risks.
objectiveThe current study examined stress and demographics as predictors of physical activity (PA), nutrition, sleep, and smoking, and the co-occurrence of these behaviors among taxi drivers.
methodsA cross-sectional needs assessment was conducted in New York City. The sample (n = 252) was comprised of male taxi drivers, 98%of whom were born outside of the U.S., with the majority from South Asian countries (62%), and 45 years old on average (SD = 11).
resultsWe found low rates of fruit/vegetable consumption and PA. Rates of stress, PA, and smoking varied by demographic factors. Stress was positively associated with sleep disturbances and negatively associated with smoking. Aside from a relationship between sugar consumption and smoking, other health behaviors were not associated.
conclusionsWhile stress appears to impact some indicators of modifiable health behaviors, its lack of relationship with others points to more persistent health issues. Demographic differences found for PA and smoking also point to groups that may especially benefit from interventions. These findings suggest the need for targeted health interventions for taxi drivers in large metropolitan cities.
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