Condições de saúde e fatores associados ao trabalho de caminhoneiros

Abstract

Truck drivers are exposed to several psychosocial factors, such as exhausting working hours, short delivery times and an unhealthy lifestyle. In this context, ChronicNonCommunicable Diseases (NCDs), sedentary lifestyle, bad eating habits, tobacco, alcoholic beverages and the use of rivets can contribute negatively to truck drivers. The objective was to evaluate the health conditions of truck drivers, as well as to associate them with work activities. This study is characterized as an exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. As a datacollection instrument, a semi-structured questionnaire was applied to 177 truck drivers in the city of Barra do Garças – MT. It was identified that the drivers in this study ranged in age from 21 to 71 years old. Of those interviewed, approximately halfreported changes in blood pressure values, while 57.6% were overweight or some degree of obesity. Among the drivers interviewed, 28.8% said they were smokers, 65% said they drank alcohol and 33.9% said they had already used a rivet. Given theresearch results, it was possible to understand how the work and lifestyle of these professionals directly affect their health, with the need for this issue to be planned by health organizations, the transport sector, in order to offset strategies and public policies that are effective and includes this category.