Abstract
BackgroundEducation is a pivot included Decade of Action for Road Safety initiative, which has reduced deaths caused by accidents in developed countries. Given the circumstances of each country, a proper education program is necessary. Thus, the aim of this study was to develop the National Road Traffic Safety Education Program (NRTSEP) and reduce Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs).MethodsThis study used a qualitative approach and was conducted in Iran. Data were obtained through sixteen semi-structured in-depth interviews from indifferent road safety and health promotion field experts as well as eleven focus group discussion (FGD) sessions conducted with participants from general population. Inductive qualitative content analysis was used to converge and compare themes through data. The initial pattern of the program was developed and subsequently, the designed program was validated and finalized by two-step Delphi method for the consensus of expert opinion.ResultsThe following six main themes emerged from the analysis: target groups, program content, educational methods, instructors, resources and evaluation. The target group consisted of children, youth, parents, teachers, elderly, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, drivers, driver license applicants, instructors and administrators of driving schools, and specific groups such as the disabled, managers at different levels, and policymakers. The content of the program consisted of 27 items, including traffic laws and regulations, first aid, and medical emergencies. Educational practices and authorities were determined based on the target group and educational content. The most important resources of the program were human force and other cases, which can be managed in case of a lead agency. In the evaluation dimension, the cases such as mortality rate, hospitalization, behavioral changes, and other cases can be considered.ConclusionsThe designed program should be implemented for all target groups for road safety promotion. The proper content was provided with proper educational methods and instructors for the target groups. A lead agency is needed to provide the resources and funding to run the program.
Highlights
Education is a pivot included Decade of Action for Road Safety initiative, which has reduced deaths caused by accidents in developed countries
In traffic crashes in Iran, the human factor alone or along with other factors is often responsible for the majority of traffic accidents [9, 10]
In order to gain a different viewpoint, a purposive sampling method was applied to insure that participants with varying levels of socioeconomic status, age, educational level, job, personal or family accident records, and driving violations were present in this work
Summary
Education is a pivot included Decade of Action for Road Safety initiative, which has reduced deaths caused by accidents in developed countries. Like most of the developing countries, various interventions and programs have been designed and implemented to reduce RTIs [3,4,5,6] Some of these interventions and programs, including severe treatment with speeding, violations, improvements to vehicle safety, and raised fines and penalties, have a moderate impact on reducing the rate and burden of accidents and some of these interventions, such as increased police funding, security of roads, speed cameras, improved emergency medical care services, and development of transportation infrastructures, especially for the rail transportation, have a slight impact on reduction of traffic accidents [7]. In traffic crashes in Iran, the human factor alone or along with other factors is often responsible for the majority of traffic accidents [9, 10]
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