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ArticleBMC health services research2021

Development of quality indicators to measure pre-hospital emergency medical services for road traffic injury.

Saber Azami-Aghdash, Ahmad Moosavi, Hojatolah Gharaee, Ghader Sadeghi, Haleh Mousavi Isfahani, Alireza Ghasemi Dastgerdi, Mohammad Mohseni

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Article in BMC health services research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Saber Azami-AghdashRoad Traffic Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ahmad MoosaviDepartment of Health and Community Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran.
Hojatolah GharaeeDistrict Health Center of Hamadan City, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Ghader SadeghiTabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Haleh Mousavi IsfahaniSchool of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza Ghasemi DastgerdiDisaster and Emergency Medical Management Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammad MohseniHealth Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. mmohseni1986@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1747-6542
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRTabriz University of Medical Sciences · IRDezful University of Medical Sciences · IRHamedan University of Medical Sciences · IRIsfahan University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (IR) IR. TBZMED. REC. 1397.1009
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPre-Hospital Emergency Care (PEC) is a fundamental property of prevention of Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs). Thus, this sector requires a system for evaluation and performance improvement. This study aimed to develop quality indicators to measure PEC for RTIs.

methodsFollowing the related literature review, 14 experts were interviewed through semi-structured interviews to identify Quality Measurement Indicators (QMIs). The extracted indicators were then categorized into three domains: structure, performance, and management. Finally, the identified QMIs were confirmed through two rounds of the Delphi technique.

resultsUsing literature review 11 structural, 13 performance, and four managerial indicators (A total of 28 indicators) were identified. Also, four structural, four performance, and three managerial indicators (A total of 11indicators) were extracted from interviews with experts. Two indicators were excluded after two rounds of Delphi's technics. Finally, 14 structural, 16 performance and, seven managerial indicators (A total of 37indicators) were finalized.

conclusionDue to the importance and high proportion of RTIs compared to other types of injuries, this study set out to design and evaluate the QMIs of PEC delivered for RTIs. The findings of this research contribute to measuring and planning aimed at improving the performance of PEC.

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Emergency Medical ServicesQuality Indicators, Health CareAccidents, TrafficEmergency Service, HospitalHospitalsHumansEmergency carePre-hospitalQuality measurement indicatorsRoad traffic injuries

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