Does Eco-driving Assistance (EDA) Have an Impact on Bus Driver's Health and Well-being?

Launched by CENTER FOR PRIMARY CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH (UNISANTE), UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND · Nov 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating whether an eco-driving assistance (EDA) system affects the health and well-being of professional bus drivers. The researchers want to find out if using the EDA system makes driving more stressful for bus drivers and if it changes their heart rate or how stressed they feel. They will compare the stress levels of drivers when they operate buses with and without this technology. Participants will wear a device to track their heart rate and will complete a daily questionnaire about their experience.

To join the trial, you must be an active bus driver who has been working for at least one year and is available to drive at least 30 hours per week. You should not have any medical implants or allergies that could interfere with the study. If you participate, you’ll drive both types of buses, wear a heart rate monitor, and answer questions about your daily experiences. The study is currently recruiting participants, and your involvement could help improve the understanding of how driving technology affects driver health.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • adult active bus driver
• • having signed the informed consent
• • having worked for at least one year as TPF bus driver
• • working at least 30 hours a week
• • no planned extended absences in the next 6 months (civil service, military service, long- term leave, retirement)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • wearing a medical active implant (pacemaker, cardiac defibrillator, neurostimulator, other electronic implant)
• • known allergy or skin sensitivity to plasters