Geographic Information System (GIS) capabilities in traffic accident information management: a qualitative approach
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 6
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traffic accidents are one of the more important national and international issues, and their consequences are important for the political, economical, and social level in a country. Management of traffic accident information requires information systems with analytical and accessibility capabilities to spatial and descriptive data. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the capabilities of a Geographic Information System (GIS) in management of traffic accident information. METHODS: This qualitative cross-sectional study was performed in 2016. In the first step, GIS capabilities were identified via literature retrieved from the Internet and based on the included criteria. Review of the literature was performed until data saturation was reached; a form was used to extract the capabilities. In the second step, study population were hospital managers, police, emergency, statisticians, and IT experts in trauma, emergency and police centers. Sampling was purposive. Data was collected using a questionnaire based on the first step data; validity and reliability were determined by content validity and Cronbach's alpha of 75%. Data was analyzed using the decision Delphi technique. RESULTS: GIS capabilities were identified in ten categories and 64 sub-categories. Import and process of spatial and descriptive data and so, analysis of this data were the most important capabilities of GIS in traffic accident information management. CONCLUSION: Storing and retrieving of descriptive and spatial data, providing statistical analysis in table, chart and zoning format, management of bad structure issues, determining the cost effectiveness of the decisions and prioritizing their implementation were the most important capabilities of GIS which can be efficient in the management of traffic accident information
Authors and Affiliations
Maryam Ahmadi, Ali Valinejadi, Afshin Goodarzi, Ameneh Safari, Reza Morteza Hemmat, Hesamedin Askari Majdabadi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP321722
- DOI 10.19082/4533
- Views 95
- Downloads 0
The story of fake impact factor companies and how we detected them.
Beginning about three years ago, the world of academic publishing has become infected by fake impact factors and misleading metrics that are launched by bogus companies. The misleading metrics and fake impact factors hav...
Towards defining criteria for metformin usage in management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
This is an article in the format of Letter to the editor (LTE). Then it does not have an abstract.
Impact of garlic tablets on nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients in intensive care units
BACKGROUND: Nosocomial infections are one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in hospitals, especially in intensive care units (ICUs). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of garlic table...
The correlation of social support with mental health: A meta-analysis
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Social support is an important factor that can affect mental health. In recent decades, many studies have been done on the impact of social support on mental health. The purpose of the present study i...
Clinico-laboratory profile of breath-holding spells in children in Sohag University Hospital, Upper Egypt
INTRODUCTION: Breath-holding spells (BHSs) are involuntary pauses of breathing, sometimes accompanied by loss of consciousness. They usually occur in response to an upsetting or surprising situation. Breath-holding spell...