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Program Evaluation of Fit to Pass®, a Remotely Accessible Health Promotion Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Truck
Pamela Snyder1, Eva Carbone1, Karen Heaton1
1The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Workplace Health & Safety
|August 30, 2023
Summary
The Fit to Pass program improved truck driver health, reducing BMI and showing a trend toward longer Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certificates. Further research is needed to confirm these findings in larger truck driver populations.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Promotion
- Public Health
Background:
- Truck drivers face unique occupational stressors leading to chronic health conditions.
- Health promotion programs can improve truck driver health outcomes.
- No prior research examined if health programs increase Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certificate length.
Conclusions:
- FTP provides tailored, evidence-based health coaching for truck drivers.
- The program demonstrated positive effects on BMI and a trend for longer DOT medical certificates.
- Larger sample sizes are recommended for further research on FTP's effectiveness.
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