Health Promoting Lifestyle Program among Railway Train Drivers for Preventing Occupational Health Hazards.

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1 M.Sc., (2022), Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Nursing teacher at Mit Kenana Nursing Institute for Boys

2 Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

3 Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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    Background: Railway train drivers operate under unique working conditions that often include long hours of driving, shift work, and high-stress levels, which can lead to several health concerns. The aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of health promoting lifestyle program among railway train drivers for preventing occupational health hazards. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: Wardan Training Institute of the Egyptian National Railways for train drivers. The sample: Simple random sample was used, included 300 train drivers were chosen randomly. Tools: Three tools were used. Tool (1): Structured interviewing questionnaire, consisted of three parts I:-Socio-demographic characteristics of train drivers. II:- Medical history (Physical illness, Psychological disorders). III:- Knowledge about occupational health hazards, first aids and health promoting lifestyle. Tool (2): Health promoting lifestyle profile. Tool (3): An observational checklist to evaluate train drivers' practices regarding application of first aids. Results: 52.7% of studied railway train drivers their age ranged between 45<50. 48% of them suffered from hypertension. 50% of them suffered from anxiety. 7% of studied railway train drivers had good total level of knowledge pre-program that improved to 66% post-program. 29% of them had healthy total lifestyle pattern pre- program that improved to 74.7% post- program. 24.3% of them had satisfactory total first aid practices pre- program that improved to 85.7% post-program. There were statistically significant positive correlations between railway drivers’ total knowledge, total health promoting lifestyle and total first-aid practices pre- program while there were highly statistically significant positive correlations between railway train drivers’ total knowledge, total health promoting lifestyle and total first-aid practices post-program. Conclusion: Health promoting lifestyle program succeeded to improve knowledge, practices of first aid and lifestyle pattern of studied railway train drivers. Recommendations: Health education program for newly railway drivers before starting driving regarding types of occupational health hazards, safety measures, emergency plan and crises management.   

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 6, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 627-644

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