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Medicina y Seguridad del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 1989-7790Print version ISSN 0465-546X
Abstract
ARIAS-MELENDEZ, Camila et al. Working conditions and health status in public transport drivers: a systematic review. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2021, vol.67, n.265, pp.278-297. Epub Apr 11, 2022. ISSN 1989-7790. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s0465-546x2021000400004.
Objective:
Carry out a systematic review of literature on health and working conditions in public transportation drivers.
Methods:
Systematic bibliographic review with information search between the years 2015-2020 adjusted to the requirements established for systematic reviews by the PRISMA protocol.
Results:
Working conditions have a direct influence on the state of health, noting alterations such as: overweight, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and a tendency to consume alcohol and tobacco.
Conclusions:
The articles reviewed showed that public transportation drivers have unfavorable working conditions, as physical and psychological risks are prevalent.
Keywords : State of health; working conditions; public transportation drivers; automobile driving; drivers.
