Abstract
The trucking industry employs approximately 9 million workers, with approximately 3 million being long-haul truck drivers. Truck drivers are exposed to a variety of stressful situations, such as working long hours, no sleep, inadequate rest and relaxation, being away from home and support systems, and driving in hazardous conditions. These risk factors place the long-haul truck driver at an increased risk for possible use or abuse of alcohol and drugs. Identification of those at risk and those who are abusing alcohol and drugs is vitally important for the health of these truckers.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Automobile Driving / statistics & numerical data
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Needs Assessment / organization & administration
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Nursing Assessment
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Nursing Methodology Research
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Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
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Occupational Diseases / epidemiology
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Occupational Diseases / psychology
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Occupational Diseases / therapy*
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Occupational Health*
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Practice Guidelines as Topic*
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Public Health Nursing
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Qualitative Research
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Risk Assessment
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Risk Factors
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Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology
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Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
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Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Transportation* / statistics & numerical data
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United States / epidemiology
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Violence / prevention & control
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Violence / psychology
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Violence / statistics & numerical data
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Vulnerable Populations*