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Shifting From Concept to Practice: The Co-adaptation of Tailored Health Education Training for Truck Drivers
Mohsen Sayyah1, James A King, Vicki Johnson
1From the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom (M.S., J.A.K., S.A.C.); Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom (V.J., L.H., C.L.E.); Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom (L.H., C.L.E.).
Objective:
To co-adapt the SHIFT-UK program into a scalable, accredited, health-focused training module for truck drivers.
Methods:
Using a participatory co-creation framework, workshops were held with truck drivers, trainers, and managers. Discussions were transcribed verbatim, pseudo-anonymized, and analyzed using content analysis. Following accreditation and implementation of the co-adapted training module, post-session driver feedback was obtained via an online questionnaire.
Results:
The SHIFT-UK program was adapted into an accredited 7-hour driver training module and 1-hour "Short-SHIFT" module component, in partnership with 18 co-adaptors. Short-SHIFT was subsequently delivered to 5500 truck drivers (2023--2024) within their mandatory training. Feedback from 283 drivers revealed that 77% intended to make healthier lifestyle changes after experiencing Short-SHIFT.
Conclusions:
This study demonstrates how participatory co-adaptation can effectively adapt and scale evidence-informed health promotion programs within commercial driver training systems, positively impacting drivers' health literacy.
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