Supporting Bus and Truck Drivers: a Scoping Review of Health and Wellbeing Interventions at the Workplace.

The aim of this scoping review was to provide an overview and classification of the studies on workplace health interventions targeted at commercial heavy vehicle drivers. Of the 36 publications included, 28 concerned solely truck drivers, five solely bus drivers, and the remaining three included professionals also from other related fields. The participants were mostly male. Most of the studies (20 publications) examined individual-focused interventions, seven studies focused on organizational interventions, and nine studies addressed both. None of the interventions focused on improving drivers' access to healthcare. More than half of the studies included some form of technological tools. The duration of the interventions was predominantly several months; however, only eight studies reported results after a follow-up period. For future studies, four areas for development were identified. First, collecting and reporting gender-disaggregated data is required to address the unique health needs among female drivers. Second, when using technology, consideration should be given to its usability across the entire workforce and the support needed from human professionals. Third, including systematic follow-up periods would help to understand how long-lasting a behavior change is and what impact it has on health outcomes. Finally, further studies focusing on organizational interventions are especially needed.