Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
J Interpers Violence. 2010 Apr;25(4):716-34. doi: 10.1177/0886260509334395. Epub 2009 Jun 3.
This self-report questionnaire study was carried out in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia to highlight the magnitude, predictors, and circumstances of workplace violence against primary health care (PHC) workers. A total of 1,091 workers completed a self-administered questionnaire. About 28% were exposed to at least one violent event during the past year. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the most important predictors of violence are high education of workers (OR = 9.3), working in emergency clinics (OR = 6.8), and in Hegar (OR = 3.2). Emotional and physical violence accounted for 92.1% and 7.9% of violent events, respectively. Unmet needs of patients, overcrowding, and reaction to injury or illness were the leading contributing factors for violence. There is a need for violence prevention and control program in health care facilities.
本问卷调查研究在沙特阿拉伯的哈萨地区进行，旨在强调初级医疗保健（PHC）工作者遭受工作场所暴力的程度、预测因素和情况。共有 1091 名工作人员完成了一份自填式问卷。在过去一年中，约有 28%的人至少经历过一次暴力事件。逻辑回归分析显示，暴力行为的最重要预测因素是工人的高教育水平（OR=9.3）、在急诊室工作（OR=6.8）和在 Hegar 工作（OR=3.2）。情感暴力和身体暴力分别占暴力事件的 92.1%和 7.9%。未满足的患者需求、过度拥挤以及对伤害或疾病的反应是导致暴力的主要因素。医疗保健设施需要有预防和控制暴力的计划。
