Psychiatric disorders and Impulsivity among Egyptian Truck Drivers and their association to Driving Behavior

Abstract

Heavy trucks were responsible for at least 39.1% of the road traffic crashes that happened in Egypt in 2007. Human factor plays an important role in traffic accidents and truck drivers suffer from a variety of health problems including obesity, lower back pain, sleep disorders and substance abuse. However, there is paucity in researches exploring this demanding area among Egyptian truck drivers. The aim of the current study was to measure the frequency of psychiatric disorders among a group of Egyptian truck drivers and to determine the association between these psychiatric disorders and the drivers’ driving behavior.