Physician exposure to violence: a study performed in Turkey

• Autorzy: Baykan Z. , Oktem I. S. , Cetinkaya F. , Nacar M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Recently, in Turkey, there has been an increase in the number of violent acts against healthcare workers, towards doctors in particular. This study aimed to investigate the extent of violence, the causes of violence and to evaluate proposed solutions to violence. Out of 597 physicians, 86.4% indicated that they were exposed to at least one type of violence (physical, verbal, sexual) throughout their careers. Among the physicians participating in the study, 27.5% suffered physical threats and 68.6% suffered verbal violence in the past year. Only 40.4% reported the physical violence to their institution. Physicians indicated that the top three causes of violent behavior were excessive demands of patients, the expectation that the issue will be solved immediately and blaming physicians for their problems. To stop violence against themselves, physicians need to raise their voices, along with those of their personal or professional organizations, and should report and follow up incidents.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

workplace violence; healthcare workers; physician

PL

służba zdrowia; pracownik fizyczny; przemoc

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 21, No. 3
• Strony: 291--297
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Baykan Z.

• Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Turkey

autor

Oktem I. S.

• Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Turkey

autor

Cetinkaya F.

• Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Turkey

autor

Nacar M.

• Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Turkey

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Uwagi

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.