Assessing cardiovascular links to depression and anxiety in Australian professional drivers.

Chalmers, T; Lal, S

Assessing cardiovascular links to depression and anxiety in Australian professional drivers.

Chalmers, T

Lal, S

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Publisher:: IMR Press
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Integr Neurosci, 2022, 21, (1), pp. 43
Issue Date:: 2022-01-28

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dc.contributor.author	Chalmers, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5943-5135
dc.contributor.author	Lal, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0911-0850
dc.date.accessioned	2022-05-05T00:38:27Z
dc.date.available	2021-05-24
dc.date.available	2022-05-05T00:38:27Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-28
dc.identifier.citation	J Integr Neurosci, 2022, 21, (1), pp. 43
dc.identifier.issn	0219-6352
dc.identifier.issn	1757-448X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/157026
dc.description.abstract	Train and truck drivers experience a myriad of unique occupational factors, which have been postulated to contribute to a high incidence of health conditions such as depression anxiety and cardiovascular disease amongst this population. The present study aimed to identify associations between heart rate variability and negative mood states such as depression and anxiety in a cohort of Australian truck and train drivers. 120 professional drivers (60 truck drivers, 60 train drivers) were recruited from the local community. Participants complete a battery of psychometric questionnaires to assess levels of negative mood states such as depression and anxiety. Participants then completed a baseline (resting) and active (driving) task while concurrent electrocardiography data was collected to obtain heart rate variability parameters. Anxiety and depression were found to be associated with increases in low frequency heart rate variability and sympathovagal balance, and a reduction in total power. The present study identified associations between negative mood states and heart rate variability parameters that are unique to this cohort.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	IMR Press
dc.relation.ispartof	J Integr Neurosci
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.31083/j.jin2101043
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	09 Engineering, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Neurology & Neurosurgery
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Automobile Driving
dc.subject.mesh	Cardiovascular Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Depression
dc.subject.mesh	Electrocardiography
dc.subject.mesh	Heart Rate
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Motor Vehicles
dc.subject.mesh	Occupational Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Railroads
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cardiovascular Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Occupational Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Electrocardiography
dc.subject.mesh	Depression
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Heart Rate
dc.subject.mesh	Automobile Driving
dc.subject.mesh	Motor Vehicles
dc.subject.mesh	Railroads
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.title	Assessing cardiovascular links to depression and anxiety in Australian professional drivers.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	21
utslib.location.activity	Singapore
utslib.for	09 Engineering
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Centre for Health Technologies (CHT)
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dc.date.updated	2022-05-05T00:38:26Z
pubs.issue	1
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Abstract:

Train and truck drivers experience a myriad of unique occupational factors, which have been postulated to contribute to a high incidence of health conditions such as depression anxiety and cardiovascular disease amongst this population. The present study aimed to identify associations between heart rate variability and negative mood states such as depression and anxiety in a cohort of Australian truck and train drivers. 120 professional drivers (60 truck drivers, 60 train drivers) were recruited from the local community. Participants complete a battery of psychometric questionnaires to assess levels of negative mood states such as depression and anxiety. Participants then completed a baseline (resting) and active (driving) task while concurrent electrocardiography data was collected to obtain heart rate variability parameters. Anxiety and depression were found to be associated with increases in low frequency heart rate variability and sympathovagal balance, and a reduction in total power. The present study identified associations between negative mood states and heart rate variability parameters that are unique to this cohort.

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