Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Traffic-related Pre-hospital Mortality Prevention Questionnaire

Background: Since a significant part of deaths due to traffic accidents are preventable in the pre-hospital phase, therefore it seems necessary have an instrument identify and measure factors affecting it. This study aims develop psychometrically assess prehospital mortality accidents. Methods: The is mixed qualitative-quantitative study, including systematic review, interviews, Delphi, psychometrics. In review using database searches, qualitative were extracted via interviews with 24 experts (fire-fighting organizations, police, Red Crescent, emergency medical services [EMS], medicine, hospital nurses accident victims) Ministry Health, Treatment Medical Education Yazd Province, Iran, 2020. codes classified MAXQDA10 Software. results collected format primary Delphi (3 rounds) was conducted by experts. Finally, reduction items psychometrics instrument, determination face content validity, then reliability Cronbach’s alpha performed. Results: developed had acceptable validity be used measuring traffic-related mortalities. final 5 dimensions, “scene casualty assessment, coordination communication, time management, training performance, support”. Conclusion: Using this can detected, present challenges identified, may diminished.