Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
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jalali
1392
10
1
gregorian
2014
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Urban traffic-related determinants of health questionnaire (UTDHQ): an instrument developed for health impact assessments
Health
Health
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong> Background </strong>:Traffic and transport is a substantial part of a range of economic, social and environmental factors distinguished to have impact on human health. This paper is a report on a preliminary section of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) on urban traffic and transport initiatives, being conducted in Sanandaj, Iran. In this preliminary study, the psychometric properties of Urban Traffic related Determinants of Health Questionnaire (UTDHQ) were investigated. </p><p> <strong> Methods </strong>: Multistage cluster sampling was employed to recruit 476 key informants in Sanandaj from April to June 2013 to participate in the study. The development of UTDHQ began with a comprehensive review of the literature. Then face, content and construct validity as well as reliability were determined. </p><p> <strong> Results </strong>: Exploratory Factor Analysis showed optimal reduced solution including 40 items and 8 factors. Three of the factors identified were Physical Environment, Social Environment, Public Services Delivery and Accessibility. UTDHQ demonstrated an appropriate validity, reliability, functionality and simplicity. </p><p> <strong> Conclusion </strong>: Despite the need for further studies on UTDHQ, this study showed that it can be a practical and useful tool for conducting HIAs in order to inform decision makers and stakeholders about the health influences of their decisions and measures. </p>
Urban traffic, Health Impact Assessment, Social Determinants of Health, Factor Analysis, Questionnaire, Psychometric Properties.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-720&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Haidar
Nadrian
nadrian@razi.tums.ac.ir
200319475328460013056
200319475328460013056
No
Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health and Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saharnaz
Nedjat
s_nt@gmail.com
200319475328460013057
200319475328460013057
No
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Hossein
Taghdisi
taghdisi_mh@gmail.com
200319475328460013058
200319475328460013058
No
Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Davoud
Shojaeizadeh
shojaei5@yahoo.com
200319475328460013059
200319475328460013059
Yes
Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health and Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.