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000150050 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1007/s00420-024-02117-4
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000150050 100__ $$0(orcid)0009-0001-2476-289X$$aMarín-Berges, Marta$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000150050 245__ $$aDepression, anxiety and stress in taxi drivers: a systematic review of the literature
000150050 260__ $$c2025
000150050 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000150050 5203_ $$aPurpose
Mental health is a global public health challenge, with mental disorders being a major cause of morbidity. Particularly, taxi drivers face unique challenges related to long working hours, economic instability, and hazardous working conditions. To summarise the existing scientific literature on mental disorders in taxi drivers and identify associated variables.
Methods
PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases were examined from inception to April 2024 following the PRISMA guidelines. Two authors independently selected original studies. We included observational studies published in English or Spanish or Portuguese, which assessed the mental health of taxi drivers. The Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHBLI) was used to assess the quality of the articles.
Results
From an initial pool of 618 studies, eleven met the inclusion criteria and were included in the present systematic review. The findings indicate a considerable prevalence of mental health issues among taxi drivers in comparison to the general population. The prevalence of depression ranged from 14.3 to 60.5% and were driven by a number of factors, including perceived mental strain, lack of respect from operators, a stressful personal life, insufficient sleep, poor working conditions, work-family conflict and low work engagement. Anxiety was reported by 24.1–47% of drivers, with a lack of sufficient sleep being identified as a primary contributing factor. The prevalence of stress ranged from 19 to 55%, with key contributing factors including discrimination, smoking, limited language proficiency, sleep disorders and younger age. Furthermore, 33% of drivers displayed elevated levels of psychological distress, frequently linked to traumatic experiences and occupational hazards.
Conclusions
Rates of depression, anxiety, stress and psychological distress are higher in taxi drivers than in general population, therefore prevention strategies should target this group.
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000150050 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-4119-0640$$aVilla-Berges, Enrique$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000150050 700__ $$aLizana, Pablo A.
000150050 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-0520-1640$$aGómez-Bruton, Alejandro$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000150050 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-4242-5464$$aIguacel, Isabel$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000150050 7102_ $$11006$$2255$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Enfermería
000150050 7102_ $$11006$$2245$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Educación Física y Depor.
000150050 7102_ $$11006$$2413$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Fisioterapia
000150050 773__ $$pInt. arch. occup. environ. health$$tINTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH$$x0340-0131
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000150050 951__ $$a2025-01-30-16:18:09
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