Barriers of Pre-Hospital Services in Road Traffic Injuries in Tehran: The Viewpoint of Service Providers
Abstract Background: Iran is one of the countries with considerable road traffic injuries. Pre-hospital interventions have an important role in preventing mortalities and disabilities caused by traffic accidents.The present study aimed to explore the barriers of pre-hospital care in traffic injur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2015-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery |
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| Online Access: | http://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/index.php/ijcbnm/article/view/442/92 |
| Summary: | Abstract
Background: Iran is one of the countries with considerable road traffic injuries. Pre-hospital
interventions have an important role in preventing mortalities and disabilities caused by traffic
accidents.The present study aimed to explore the barriers of pre-hospital care in traffic injuries in
Tehran, Iran.
Methods: A qualitative content analysis approach was conducted based on 21 semi-structured
interviews with 18 participants. A purposeful sampling method was applied until reaching data
saturation. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and then data condensing, labeling, coding and
defining categories were performed by qualitative content analysis.
Results: Four main barriers including 4 main categories and 13 subcategories emerged; they included
Barriers related to people, Barriers related to metropolitan infrastructure,Barriers related to the
profession and Barriers related to managerial issues.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, pre-hospital service barriers in traffic accidents have
many dimensions including cultural, structural and managerial domains. Policy makers in health
system can use these findings to promote the quality of pre-hospital services, especially in the field of
traffic injuries. |
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| ISSN: | 2322-2476 2322-4835 |