Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative Study

Truck drivers are one of the largest occupational groups in Iran. Evidence from previous studies suggests that working and living conditions on the road engender many concerns for truck drivers, and their families and communities. This research aimed to explore the experiences of Iranian truck drive...

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Main Authors: Ranjbar Hussein, Moonaghi Hossein Karimi, Heydari Abbas, Mazlom Seyed Reza, Scurlock-Evans Laura, Assadi Seyedeh Negar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-06-01
Series:Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis
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spelling doaj-9ad308cd974b41bdb7912e3938ad79802020-11-25T00:40:33ZengSciendoActa Facultatis Medicae Naissensis2217-25212016-06-0133210911810.1515/afmnai-2016-0012afmnai-2016-0012Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative StudyRanjbar Hussein0Moonaghi Hossein Karimi1Heydari Abbas2Mazlom Seyed Reza3Scurlock-Evans Laura4Assadi Seyedeh Negar5PhD Student, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranEvidence-Based Caring Research Center, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranPsychological Sciences, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ, UKDepartment of Occupational Health Engineering, Health Sciences Research Center School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranTruck drivers are one of the largest occupational groups in Iran. Evidence from previous studies suggests that working and living conditions on the road engender many concerns for truck drivers, and their families and communities. This research aimed to explore the experiences of Iranian truck drivers regarding life on the road.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/afmnai.2016.33.issue-2/afmnai-2016-0012/afmnai-2016-0012.xml?format=INTaccidentstrafficlifemotor vehicles
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Heydari Abbas
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Scurlock-Evans Laura
Assadi Seyedeh Negar
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Moonaghi Hossein Karimi
Heydari Abbas
Mazlom Seyed Reza
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Assadi Seyedeh Negar
Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative Study
Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis
accidents
traffic
life
motor vehicles
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Moonaghi Hossein Karimi
Heydari Abbas
Mazlom Seyed Reza
Scurlock-Evans Laura
Assadi Seyedeh Negar
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title Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative Study
title_short Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative Study
title_full Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative Study
title_fullStr Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative Study
title_full_unstemmed Road Life Perspectives and Experiences among Iranian Truck Drivers: A Qualitative Study
title_sort road life perspectives and experiences among iranian truck drivers: a qualitative study
publisher Sciendo
series Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis
issn 2217-2521
publishDate 2016-06-01
description Truck drivers are one of the largest occupational groups in Iran. Evidence from previous studies suggests that working and living conditions on the road engender many concerns for truck drivers, and their families and communities. This research aimed to explore the experiences of Iranian truck drivers regarding life on the road.
topic accidents
traffic
life
motor vehicles
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