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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
Violence against primary health care workers in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Volume 25, No. 4, Year 2010
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Description
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. © 2010 The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
El-Gilany, Abdel Hady Abel Fattah
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
El-Wehady, Adel
Saudi Arabia, Al-hassa
Directorate of Health in Al-hassa
Amr, Mostafa
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Statistics
Citations: 135
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/0886260509334395
ISSN:
08862605
e-ISSN:
15526518
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Violence And Injury
Study Approach
Quantitative