Research Article

Fears and Concerns of Bystanders to Help People Injured in Traffic Accidents: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Table 1

Guide to conducting the interview.

NoBasic interview questions

1Can you tell me about the accident you witnessed?
2How did you decide to help?
3What assistance did you do?
4What fears and concerns influenced your decision at that moment?
5What happened after this incident?
6If you witness an accident again, how do you think you would make a decision?
7What problems did you have in providing help?
8If there were no problems, how would you make a decision?
9What suggestions or solutions do you have to solve these problems?

 Follow-up questions

1If you want to remember that incident, the moment you were... (For example, fear, worry and...) what were you thinking?
2Tell me, how did it affect you?
3What happened after that?
4Please explain to me what you are saying
5Can you tell me how it happened?
6Can you tell me what that feeling was like?
7Can you tell me what you saw?
8Can you explain to me more about......?
9Can you tell me what you mean by...?
10Can you explain ...... more?
11What do you think could prevent you from helping?
12Is there anything left that you would like to tell me about this incident?