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2. Aggression and Violence Towards Doctors and Paramedics Staff in Government Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan

Sahar Farial1 and Rabia2

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To detect the frequency and consequences of workplace violence possible factors related to physician and nursesin a public medical facility in Lahore, thus providing a basis for appropriate interventions.  Study Design: Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Outdoor and Indoor Emergency of Jinnah Hospitals, Lahore from March to June, 2016.  

Materials and Methods: The sample of 150 respondents including doctors and nurses were interviewed. Data was analyzed by (SPSS) version 17.

Results: Over two-thirds of the respondents (n = 101 / 150, 67 %) were victims of violent of abuse (n = over the past 12 months and (87 / 101, 86%) were the main types of aggression encountered. Only 61/101 (60%) of violent victims reported incidents of violence and most of the incidence (25/61, 41%) reported to colleagues only. "No previous action" (75%) was the most common reason not to report. Workers exposed to violent aggression, the same high level of psychological distress. The most common attackers were the patient's family (n = 68 / 101, 68%) followed by the patient himself (n = 31 / 101, 31%). Overcrowding and lack of security are cited as the main causes of such incidents.

Conclusion: The establishment of health care workers in public hospitals in Lahore is often subject to aggression and violence, and it is associated with many adverse consequences, including high levels of stress. Appropriate precautionary measures, including occupational support, require a safer environment for hospitals. Key Words: Workplace violence, Aggression, Health care workers, Work stress

Citation of article: Farial S, Rabia. Aggression and Violence towards Doctors and Paramedics staff in Government Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Med Forum 2017;28(2):6-10.