Global meta-analysis of physicians' experiences of workplace sexual harassment by patients.

Authors :: Kamau-Mitchell C
Bin Waleed K
Gallagher MM
Source :: Internal medicine journal [Intern Med J] 2024 Oct; Vol. 54 (10), pp. 1760-1764. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 08.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: The World Health Organization recognises that sexual harassment is an occupational hazard in medicine, but the prevalence of sexual harassment by patients is unknown. This global meta-analysis found that a pooled prevalence of 45.13% of 18 803 physicians from several specialities (e.g. internal medicine and surgery) have ever experienced it. Hospitals should implement protective measures such as panic alarms for night shifts and isolated wards.<br /> (© 2024 The Author(s). Internal Medicine Journal published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Royal Australasian College of Physicians.)

Subjects :: Female
Humans
Male
Prevalence
Physicians psychology
Physicians statistics & numerical data
Sexual Harassment statistics & numerical data
Sexual Harassment psychology
Workplace psychology
Workplace statistics & numerical data

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