Navigating the Road to Resilience (RR): understanding the work environment's influence on mental health among Indian truck drivers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper explores the prevalence and factors contributing to depression among truck drivers in India. The aim is to identify specific factors associated with depression in this population and to provide suggestions for mitigating these factors.

Methods

The study employs an observational cross-sectional analytical approach to explore truck drivers on National Highways through Jaipur, Rajasthan. It explored how work routine, workspace conditions, and family/social engagement impact depression. Variables included work hours, rest breaks, driving conditions, and social factors like police harassment. A sample of 300 drivers was selected using Probability Proportional to Size sampling from four randomly chosen halt points, based on average truck traffic, meeting crit

SUBMITTER: Tripathi VB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959723 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature