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Original Contribution

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among postgraduate trainees in Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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Jamal Alrasheedi, Unaib Rabbani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525020

Knowledge of Amblyopia among Primary Health Care Physicians and Family Medicine Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia
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Noha Dekhail Aldekhail, Amel Abdalrahim Sulaiman
OI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525022

Acute chest syndrome and pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell diseases
Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Engin Altintas, Atilla Yalcin, Orhan Ekrem Muftuoglu,
Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
[Abstract]
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525023

Barriers Facing Primary Health Care Physicians in Jazan when Dealing with Emergency Cases
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Sameer Ahmed Ali Holal, Hassan Ali Elsayed Abdelwahid
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525028

Predictors of Waterpipe Smoking among Male Students of Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Mohammed Ahmed Khormi, Abdullah Ibrahim Sabai, Ali Yahya Maashi, Mohammed Abduallh Khormi,
Abdulrahman Ahmed hadadi, Abdullatif Mohammed Maashi, Mohammed Ebrahim Mojiri,
Ali Ahmed Zalah, Mohammed Abkar Shok, Ali Mohammed Shawsh
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525037

Covid in the Region

Children's vision health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Moustafa Abdalhade Timorkhan, Mouazzar yusuf Thani Ibraheem
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525024

Multiple myeloma presenting as a pathological rib fracture in a primary health care center and its diagnostic challenges during the COVID 19 pandemic
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Koshy Mathew, Fathima Shezoon Mohideen, Prince Christopher Rajkumar Honest
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525025

The association between sleep disturbance and coronaphobia among physicians in primary health care centers of Ministry of Health, Jazan Province
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Mohammed Atiah Ahmed Bakri, Maged El-Setouhy
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525026

Population and Community Studies

What it costs to access skilled birth attendance in Pakistan
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Nida Khan, Muhammad Amir Khan, Shaheer Ellahi Khan, Muhammad Ahmar Khan, Azza Warraitch
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525027

Complementary and alternative medicine practice and perceptions of Saudi subjects in Western region of Saudi Arabia
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Fathi El-Gamal, Abdulaziz Bajubair, Aljawhara Hejji, Aseel Jarwan, Jamil Numan Salah
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525029

Prevalence of physical and verbal violence against physicians and nurses in primary health care centres, Buraidah, Qassim province
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Moodhi. R. Almutairi, Saulat. Jahan
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525038

Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge and practice and Factors that may affect them among the General Population at Family Medicine Outpatient clinic
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Heba Galal Elnahas, Ghada M. Khafagy, Eman M. Abd el-Sattar, Radwa M. Elsayed
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525039

 

 

 

 

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April 2022 - Volume 20, Issue 4

Prevalence of physical and verbal violence against physicians and nurses in primary health care centres, Buraidah, Qassim province


Moodhi. R. Almutairi (1)
Saulat. Jahan (2)

(1) Family Medicine Academy, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
(2) Research and Innovation Unit, Family Medicine Academy, Buraidah, Qassim,
Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding author:
Moodhi. R. Almutairi
Email: moodhira@moh.gov.sa

Received: February 2022 Accepted: March 2022; Published: April 1, 2022. Citation: Moodhi R. Almutairi, Saulat Jahan. Prevalence of physical and verbal violence against physicians and nurses in primary health care centres, Buraidah, Qassim province. World Family Medicine. 2022; 20(4): 99-107. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525038

Abstract


Background: Workplace violence in healthcare settings is a global problem, with negative effects on safety and well-being of health care workers as well as workplace activities. However, there is a lack of studies on workplace violence generally and in Saudi Arabia particularly.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and determine the demographic and occupational characteristics associated with workplace violence in primary health care centres (PHCCs) in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.

Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study including 288 physicians and nurses working at PHCCs in Buraidah city in Qassim region was carried out during June and July, 2021. A semi-structured self-administered questionnaire was used to estimate the frequency, timing, causes, reactions, and consequences of workplace violence in addition to participants` demographic and occupational data.

Results: Among 288 study participants, 64.2 % were nurses and 63.7% were females. The mean (±SD) age of study participants was 36.7±8.2 years. History of exposure to workplace violence was mentioned by 41.2% of the participants. The majority (98.2%) of insults were verbal. The offender was a patient in most of the incidents (79.7%). Females represented 63.2% of offenders and those aged between 21 and 45 years represented 72.1% of them. The reasons for the violent event included misunderstanding, unmet service demand, overcrowding, and long waiting time. No action was taken as a reaction to violent event by 56.3% of the victims while reporting to supervisors was mentioned by 34.8% of the respondents.

Conclusions: A considerable proportion of physicians and nurses in PHCCs were exposed to violence in the workplace; mainly verbal type. More than half of the violent incidents were not reported. Implementation of an appointment system in PHC settings and increasing awareness of patients regarding their rights and responsibilities is recommended.

Key words: physical violence, verbal violence, physiciand, nurses, PHC, Qassim province, Saudi Arabia







 


 
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