Experience of workplace violence during medical speciality training in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorAcik Y.
dc.contributor.authorDeveci S.E.
dc.contributor.authorGunes G.
dc.contributor.authorGulbayrak C.
dc.contributor.authorDabak S.
dc.contributor.authorSaka G.
dc.contributor.authorVural G.
dc.contributor.authorCan G.
dc.contributor.authorBilgin N.G.
dc.contributor.authorDundar P.E.
dc.contributor.authorErguder T.
dc.contributor.authorTokdemir M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:22:17Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:22:17Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractAims: To determine the type, extent and effects of workplace violence among residents during postgraduate speciality training in various departments of medical schools in Turkey. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in seven medical schools representing all geographical regions of Turkey. All physicians in speciality training in the selected medical schools were asked to complete a semi-structured 'violence questionnaire' addressing the type (emotional, physical and sexual) and extent of violence experienced, the perpetrators of the violence and the victim's reactions to the experience. Results: A total of 1712 residents out of 2442 completed the questionnaire. In all, 68% indicated they had experienced some form of workplace violence, 67% had experienced verbal violence, 16% had experienced physical violence and 3% had experienced sexual violence. The victims' most prevalent reactions to violence included being deeply disturbed but feeling they had to cope with it for the sake of their career (39%), being distressed (26%) but considering that such events are common in all occupations and discounting it and being confused and bewildered and unsure how to respond (19%). The most frequently named perpetrators of verbal violence were relatives/friends of patients (36%) and academic staff (36%), followed by other residents/senior residents (21%), patients (20%), heads of department (13%) and non-medical hospital staff (6%). Conclusions: Physicians in speciality training in medical schools in Turkey are subject to significant verbal, physical or sexual violence. Precautions to prevent such exposure are urgently needed. © The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Occupational Medicine. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1093/occmed/kqn045
dc.identifier.issn14718405
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/19008
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectEducation, Medical, Continuing
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInternship and Residency
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectQuestionnaires
dc.subjectSchools, Medical
dc.subjectSex Distribution
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectViolence
dc.subjectWorkplace
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectcareer
dc.subjectconfusion
dc.subjectcoping behavior
dc.subjectcross-sectional study
dc.subjectdistress syndrome
dc.subjectemotional stress
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjectfriend
dc.subjectgeography
dc.subjecthealth care personnel
dc.subjecthospital department
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmedical education
dc.subjectmedical school
dc.subjectmedical specialist
dc.subjectnormal human
dc.subjectoffender
dc.subjectpatient attitude
dc.subjectphysician attitude
dc.subjectpostgraduate education
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectquestionnaire
dc.subjectrelative
dc.subjectresidency education
dc.subjectsexual abuse
dc.subjectteacher
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.subjectverbal hostility
dc.subjectvictim
dc.subjectworkplace violence
dc.titleExperience of workplace violence during medical speciality training in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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