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ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
卷 77, 期 5, 页码 396-402出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2021.1910118
关键词
Awareness; deep vein thrombosis; professional drivers; pulmonary embolism; venous thromboembolism
资金
- Sulaiman Al Rajhi University
The study found that awareness of VTE among professional drivers in Saudi Arabia is low, with only a small number being able to correctly identify symptoms of the disease. Health promotion campaigns are urgently needed to increase awareness and promote healthy behaviors among this population.
Evidence suggests that professional drivers are at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), a life-threatening yet preventable disease. Awareness of VTE among this population has not been assessed in the Middle East. The study aimed to assess professional drivers' awareness of VTE and attitudes toward VTE preventive measures. We used a validated VTE awareness questionnaire to interview 324 drivers in Saudi Arabia during February-March 2020. Knowledge about VTE was the lowest compared to other medical conditions. Less than a third (31.8%) of the drivers were aware of VTE. Only 15.7% of those with prior awareness correctly identified all four deep vein thrombosis symptoms, and only 7.4% correctly identified all five pulmonary embolism symptoms. A significant proportion believed in unrelated practices for VTE prevention. Health promotion campaigns are urgently needed to raise awareness and to promote healthy behaviors.
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