Keep on truckin': how effective are health behaviour interventions on truck drivers' health? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Truck drivers are a vital workforce, but have higher rates of obesity and other chronic diseases than the general population. The occupation's sedentary nature, limited physical activity opportunities and access to healthy food, and irregular sleeping patterns contribute to poor health. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions on health behaviours and cardiometabolic biomarkers of health in truck drivers.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in February 2024, and reported according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Experimental studies targeting physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep, diet, weight loss, drug/alcohol use, and/or smoking were eligible. Two reviewers independently screened and completed data e

SUBMITTER: Virgara R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438120 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature