Differential psychophysiological reactivity of city bus drivers

Ergonomics ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 1003-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. P. G. MULDERS ◽  
T. F. MEIJMAN ◽  
J. F. O'HANLON ◽  
G. MULDER
Keyword(s):  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Psychophysiological Reactivity ◽  
City Bus

Social Desirability in the Assessment of Trauma

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 511-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Brunet ◽  
Caroline Boucher ◽  
Richard Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Moderator Variable ◽  
City Bus ◽  
Lifetime Exposure ◽  
Exposure To Trauma

Since admitting distress is often considered undesirable, the role of social desirability as a moderator variable in the assessment of traumatic events scores, on the PTSD Interview, and diagnosis was investigated. A sample of 342 city bus drivers were grouped by their lifetime exposure to trauma (nonexposed, stressful but nontraumatic event, traumatic event). Analyses replicate and extend findings from the literature on life events: social desirability plays a marginal role as a moderator variable in the assessment of trauma.

Association of presence and severity of Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with accident risk in city bus drivers

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Hakan Celikhisar ◽  
Gulay Dasdemir Ilkhan
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Berlin Questionnaire ◽  
Accident Risk ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
City Bus ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

Abstract Objective: To determine the relationship between frequency of traffic accidents and presence and severity of the disease in bus drivers who are at risk of having obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Method: In the present study, polysomnography (PSG) was applied on 162 city bus drivers directed to the sleep laboratory from a total of 1450 drivers after being determined as risky with regard to OSAS symptoms according to the questionnaire results. Their demographic characteristics, health status and accidents were compiled. Statistical analyses were made for those diagnosed with OSAS according to the PSG result and those with a traffic accident after which comparisons were made. Results: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was detected in 127 out of the 162 drivers determined to be risky with regard to OSAS based on the Berlin questionnaire result. While 35% of the drivers were normal according to the polysomnography (PSG) results in the study, 39 (24.1%) were determined as light OSAS, 35 (21.6%) as moderate OSAS and 53 (32.7%) as severe OSAS. While 105 (64.8%) of the cases had no accident, 37 (22.8%) were almost involved in an accident due to sleepiness and 20 (12.3%) were actually involved in an accident. A statistically significant relationship was determined between accident rates and OSAS severity (p:0.009; p<0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that presence and increased severity of OSAS is an important risk factor for being almost or directly involved in an accident among city bus drivers, even though they were not driving for long distances. 

scholarly journals A qualitative study exploring how city bus drivers manage sleepiness and fatigue

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 1502-1512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fran Pilkington-Cheney ◽  
A. J. Filtness ◽  
C. Haslam
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
City Bus

scholarly journals The effect of an active steering system on city bus drivers’ muscle activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christer Ahlström ◽  
Maria Gink Lövgren ◽  
Mats Nilsson ◽  
Tania Dukic Willstrand ◽  
Anna Anund
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Steering System ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
City Bus ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Active Steering System

scholarly journals Factors associated with self-reported driver sleepiness and incidents in city bus drivers

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna ANUND ◽  
Jonas IHLSTRÖM ◽  
Carina FORS ◽  
Göran KECKLUND ◽  
Ashleigh FILTNESS
Keyword(s):  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
City Bus ◽  
Driver Sleepiness

scholarly journals Evaluation of Occupational Exposure of Bus Drivers to Road Particulate Matter in Bojnurd, Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faeze Sepahi Zoeram ◽  
Hamidreza Mehri ◽  
Meisam Faramarzi Koohsar ◽  
Maryam Hassan Zadeh ◽  
Morteza Esmaeilzadeh Kavaki
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
World Health ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
City Bus ◽  
One Year ◽  
Respiratory Area

Background: Drivers of public vehicles, especially in highly polluted and crowded areas, are exposed to high air pollutants, especially particulate matter less than ten microns (PM10). The purpose of this study was to measure and evaluate the level of exposure of city bus drivers to PM10 particles in Bojnurd, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in Bojnurd, Iran. A sampling of particulate matter was taken through bus drivers' respiratory area in two routes from the main routes of the city using the Haz-Dust device. This device has been designed and manufactured based on the NIOSH-500 method. Using an impactor 10, the amount of particulate matter less than ten microns was read from the device.  Particle sampling was performed in both round-trip buses in three shifts in the morning, noon, and evening for one year. The results of the measurements were statistically analyzed by descriptive statistics and mean statistical indices, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney test and One-way ANOVA test at 95% significance level by SPSS software version 24. Results: A total of 420 times, PM10 particles were measured in the drivers' respiratory area.  Approximately 21% of the measurement days had a concentration of more than 150 micrograms per cubic meter of air (or µg/m3). Measurements show that among 140 days of measurement, the highest concentration was on May 21 (with 380.66 µg/m3 of air), and the lowest concentration was on August 9 (with 35.33 µg/m3 of air). The average daily exposure of drivers in this one-year was 151.29 µg/m3 of air. Conclusion: The exposure of city bus drivers to PM10 particles in Bojnurd was much higher than recommended by the World Health Organization (50 µg/m3 of air) and slightly higher than the US Environmental Protection Agency standard (150 µg/m3 of air), which predisposes them to cardiovascular disease in the future. The active buses on these two routes did not use the air conditioning system, which allowed suspended particles to penetrate the bus from the outside. It is suggested that in order to reduce the drivers' exposure, effective control measures should be adopted and implemented as soon as possible, such as launching an air conditioning system equipped with a HEPA filter.

scholarly journals Psychophysiological Features of Bus Drivers in Cities

2020 ◽  
pp. 344-350
Author(s):  
Yevheniia Shapenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Transport Process ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Physiological Factors ◽  
City Bus ◽  
Labor Legislation ◽  
Working Day ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Trucking Companies

The aim of the article is to analyze the psychophysiological features of the work of drivers of urban passenger transport to take into account the human factor in the transport process. The performed analysis of researches of methods of rational organization of city bus transportations has defined the list of recommendations on planning of modes of work and rest of drivers of city buses. However, they do not take into account the intensity of the driver's work on the route. The driver's activity is one of the most intense and responsible types of work. It is associated with great nervous and emotional stress, requires constant stability and concentration, as well as quite high energy expenditure. Because of this, the issue of rationing and distribution of time in trucking companies is an important factor that is designed to actively influence the quality of the driver's work. It is established that such factors as fatigue, working conditions, physical environmental factors, biomechanical and physiological factors are important for ensuring the efficiency of the driver's activity. Thus, the rationalization of labor activity, creating the necessary prerequisites for maintaining the health and development of the employee's personality, will achieve a significant increase in efficiency and reliability of human activity. When organizing the work of city bus drivers, the psychophysiological features of their work are not taken into account at all. As a result, the role of the human factor in the transport process, regardless of the mode of transport, is even more important. As a result, there is a need to analyze the norms of the length of the working day established by the labor legislation, breaks during the working day for rest and meals.

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