Truckers Drive Their Own Assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Collaborative Approach to Online Self-Assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Difference between revisions

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'''Conclusions'''. Some commercial drivers willingly assess their OSA risk anonymously online, and a majority of those who do so are obese, have positive Berlin screening questionnaires, and would be required to undergo polysomnography if recommendations made to the FMCSA regulation. In contrast to reported behavior during actual Commercial Driver Medical  Examinations physicals, some commercial drivers will report OSA symptoms if it is “safe” to do so. Sleep health professionals need expedient, non-punitive methods to keep commercial motor vehicle drivers healthy and driving and to raise drivers’ awareness of the dangers of drowsy driving and unhealthy lifestyles.
'''Conclusions'''. Some commercial drivers willingly assess their OSA risk anonymously online, and a majority of those who do so are obese, have positive Berlin screening questionnaires, and would be required to undergo polysomnography if recommendations made to the FMCSA regulation. In contrast to reported behavior during actual Commercial Driver Medical  Examinations physicals, some commercial drivers will report OSA symptoms if it is “safe” to do so. Sleep health professionals need expedient, non-punitive methods to keep commercial motor vehicle drivers healthy and driving and to raise drivers’ awareness of the dangers of drowsy driving and unhealthy lifestyles.
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