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  • Occupational Health
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Background:

  • South Asian taxi drivers are an understudied occupational group potentially at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
  • Existing physical activity interventions have not specifically targeted this population.
  • Pedometers and walking programs are proven to increase physical activity and reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of a 12-week pedometer-based exercise intervention (SSTEP) for South Asian taxi drivers.
  • To increase daily step counts and physical activity in this at-risk occupational group.
  • To evaluate the intervention's effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-week pilot study involving 74 South Asian taxi drivers in New York City.
  • Intervention included pedometers, step diaries, educational materials, and telephone follow-up.
  • Data collected via intake/exit questionnaires, health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose), and daily step counts (phone calls).

Main Results:

  • Participants were sedentary at baseline.
  • The SSTEP intervention led to a modest overall increase in daily step counts.
  • A subset of participants (
  • Bigsteppers
  • ") achieved a significant increase of over 2,000 steps daily.
  • Higher baseline glucose levels correlated with greater improvements in step counts.

Conclusions:

  • The SSTEP intervention is feasible and acceptable for South Asian taxi drivers.
  • Targeted lifestyle interventions, like SSTEP, show potential for increasing physical activity and mitigating cardiovascular disease risk in high-risk occupational groups.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term impact and scalability of such programs.