An Exploratory Study on Quality of Life among Road Traffic Accident Victims in India

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dc.contributor.authorChellamuthu, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorKittu, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorBahurupi, Yen_US
dc.contributor.authorVasudevan, K.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:12:07Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:12:07Z
dc.date.issued2023-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: Road traffic accidents are India’s sixth leading cause of mortality, with a substantial share of physical, psychosocial and economic losses in the productive age group. Objectives: To explore the victims’ and stakeholders’ perceptions on quality of life among road traffic accident victims in India. Methods: A qualitative study incorporating in-depth interviews among road traffic accident victims and key informant interviews among stakeholders was conducted from June to August 2019 (3 months) in Puducherry. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected till the point of saturation with a semi-structured interview guide through six in-depth interviews among accident victims and six key informant interviews among stakeholders. Content analysis of the data was performed, and a conceptual framework was developed. Written informed consent from each participant was sought. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institute Ethics Committee. Results: Four themes were identified: reasons for road traffic accidents, problems faced by the victims, problems faced by the caretaker or family member, and preventive measures for road traffic injuries. Conclusion: Physical, psychological, and financial problems were encountered by the victims, caretakers, and family members after a major road traffic accident. Accident victims felt that support from family members was indispensable in returning to normal life.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community & Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChellamuthu L, Kittu D, Bahurupi Y, Vasudevan K.. An Exploratory Study on Quality of Life among Road Traffic Accident Victims in India. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2023 Mar; 35(1): 60 – 65en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222004
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMRI Publication Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2023.v35i01.011en_US
dc.subjectHumansen_US
dc.subjectAccidentsen_US
dc.subjectTrafficen_US
dc.subjectQuality of Lifeen_US
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairesen_US
dc.subjectFamilyen_US
dc.subjectInformed Consenten_US
dc.titleAn Exploratory Study on Quality of Life among Road Traffic Accident Victims in Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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