Feasibility of cardiovascular risk and sleep health screening in the transport industry: Cardiovascular and sleep health screening in the transport industry

ME Howard; AP Wolkow; V Wilkinson; P Swann; AS Jordan; FJ O'Donoghue; RJ Pierce; DL Hare

Journal article

Feasibility of cardiovascular risk and sleep health screening in the transport industry: Cardiovascular and sleep health screening in the transport industry

ME Howard, AP Wolkow, V Wilkinson, P Swann, AS Jordan, FJ O'Donoghue, RJ Pierce, DL Hare

Journal of Transport and Health | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2020.100878

Abstract

Introduction: Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) and cardiovascular disease account for the majority of workplace fatalities in the transport industry. This study evaluates the feasibility of a health education and screening program for commercial drivers in the transport industry, assesses its impact on workplace injuries, and determines risk factors for MVCs. Methods: Australian commercial drivers (N = 3873) were educated on, and assessed for sleep disorders, cardiovascular risk factors, and self-reported MVCs and driving hours. Recommendations were provided to follow-up medical conditions, if required. In a subsample, injury rates 12-months before and after the program were evaluated. The healt..

View full abstract

University of Melbourne Researchers

Mark Howard Author

Amy Jordan Author

David Hare Author

Grants

Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Traffic Accident Commission and Worksafe Victoria Education and Information Fund. The study sponsors had no role in the design of the study, the data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, or the writing of the report and decision to submit the manuscript for publication.