Relationship between occupational stress and cardiovascular diseases risk factors in drivers

Biglari, Hamed; Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein; Salehi, Maryam; Poursadeghiyan, Mohsen; Ahmadnezhad, Iman; Abbasi, Milad

doi:10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00125

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“…However, the relationship between occupational stress and smoking was insignificant. This finding is similar to the studies of Biglari et al (15) and Kouvonen et al (34), but contrary to those of Nyberg et al (22) and Cunradi et al (35) who reported a positive association. The relationship between occupational stress and smoking could be explained by the fact that bus drivers feel it is a way to relieve tension (36) or as a result of neuroendocrine elevations associated with this stressful occupation.…”

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“…In this study over 80% of the bus drivers showed varying degrees of workplace stress. In comparison to other studies, lower rates of moderate to high stress were reported among city bus drivers in the Islamic Republic of Iran (74.5%), Mumbai, India (66.2%), and Colombia (40.5%) (15)(16)(17). Bus drivers who encountered stress problems in the present study were characterized by being older, having lower educational achievement, facing more social conflicts and having more experience in driving (> 10 years and PDAR ≥ 0.5).…”

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“…Bus drivers who encountered stress problems in the present study were characterized by being older, having lower educational achievement, facing more social conflicts and having more experience in driving (> 10 years and PDAR ≥ 0.5). Similar findings were reported by Biglari et al (15) but other studies reported greater strains among younger drivers and those with < 10 years of driving experience (18). The controversial age-related differences in stress may be down to which age groups cope with the problems faced during driving, which depends on how bus drivers use job controls to buffer the effect of excessive job demands that result in workplace stress (19).…”

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Workplace stress and its relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors among bus drivers in Egypt

Mohsen

Hakim

2019

East Mediterr Health J

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Background: Driving buses exposes the drivers to many stressors that can increase their cardiovascular risk factors. Aims: The objective of this study was to measure the prevalence of workplace stress and its association with cardiovascular risk factors among bus drivers in Egypt. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 234 bus drivers in Cairo, Egypt. Data were collected over a period of 6 months from August 2016 to January 2017. For all drivers, blood pressure, body weight and height and random blood sugar were measured. Professional driving duration/age ratio was calculated. Comparison between cardiovascular risk factors and workplace stress score was made. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using logistic regression models. Results: A high prevalence of workplace stress (83.3%) was observed among bus drivers. Moreover, a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, particularly tobacco smoking (65.0%), physical inactivity (93.6%) and hypertension (33.3%), was noted. After adjustment for age and other confounding factors, the risk factors associated with workplace stress were overweight/obesity and hypertension. Conclusions: There is a positive association between workplace stress and some cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and overweight/obesity, among bus drivers in Egypt.

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Workplace stress and its relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors among bus drivers in Egypt

Mohsen

Hakim

2019

East Mediterr Health J

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“…The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health defines stress as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, and needs of the worker (7). Occupational stress is the physical and psychological strain, which happens when there is inconsistency between the objective or cognitive demands of the work environment and the individual compatibilities (8).…”

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of Job stress among Iranian nurses

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Arefy²,

Peyravi³

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Background: Job stress is the most important factor in reducing organizational productivity. Therefore, this study aimed to identify prevalence of job stress among nurses in Iran.Methods: This study was conducted using a meta-analysis. All published articles on prevalence of job stress among nurses in Iran until July 2018 were searched and collected using PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Scopus, Magiran, IranMedex and SID and Bibliography section of the retrieved papers and related journals. Finally, 22 empirical studies were reviewed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software.Results: The overall prevalence of job stress in Iranian nurses was 49.5% (95% CI 41.9%-59.1%). The highest job stress was recorded in Tehran in 2016, 96.4% (95% Cl: 90.3%-98.7%) and the lowest job stress was found in Kashan in 2011, 2.5% (95% Cl: 6.0%-1.0%). Significant statistical correlation was observed between job stress, year and sample size (p<0/05).Conclusion: job stress affects about half of nursing staff in Iran; thus, managers and policymakers should take serious measures to reduce prevalence of job stress among nurses.

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“…Working as a bus driver is considered a high-risk group for the appearance of workrelated stress [7], this classifies it into professions that require special psychomotor skills. Drivers are required, on the one hand, to set specific ethical standards or skills for social functioning and, on the other hand, irreproachable mental health and specific psychological and cognitive traits.…”

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Psychomotor conditions of bus drivers subjected to noise and vibration in the working environment

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Abstract. The influence of vibration on human body is an issue that from several decades is a subject of many research and experiments. But most of these research concern on negative influences on human body. The paper presents methodology and results of research conducted on bus drivers of National Urban Transport in Tychy. The study involved fourteen drivers. First stage of the experiment included biomechanical and medical tests. After that psychological tests were made determining such factors like personality characteristics and stress resistance. Second stage included monitoring of psychomotor condition of drivers during night and day shifts, before and after work.

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Relationship between occupational stress and cardiovascular diseases risk factors in drivers

Cited by 17 publications

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Workplace stress and its relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors among bus drivers in Egypt

Workplace stress and its relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors among bus drivers in Egypt

A systematic review and meta-analysis of Job stress among Iranian nurses

Psychomotor conditions of bus drivers subjected to noise and vibration in the working environment

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