Background: Given that a significant part of deaths due to traffic accidents are preventable in the prehospital phase, so it seems necessary to have an instrument to identify and measure the factors affecting it. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically assess an instrument for measuring preventable prehospital mortality due to traffic accidents. Methods: The study is a mixed qualitati...

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, psychom...

BACKGROUND Absence from work due to psychosocial health complaints has considerable negative effects for employees, employers and society. A better and more effective strategy would be early identification of employees at risk for psychosocial sickness absence and early intervention to prevent sickness absence as far as possible. AIMS To assess psychometric characteristics and the external va...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to develop a measure of outcome expectations for exercise specifically for the older adult (The Outcome Expectations for Exercise [OEE] Scale), and to test the reliability and validity of this measure in a sample of older individuals. This scale was developed based on Bandura's theory of self-efficacy and the work of prior researchers in the development ...

Wraparound is a widely-implemented team-based care coordination process for youth with serious emotional and behavioral needs. Wraparound has a positive evidence base; however, research has shown inconsistency in the quality of its implementation that can reduce its effectiveness. The current paper presents results of three studies used to examine psychometrics, reliability, and validity of a m...