@article{ref1,
title="Bullying among trainee doctors in Southern India: a questionnaire study",
journal="Journal of postgraduate medicine",
year="2007",
author="Bairy, K. L. and Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, P. and Sivagnanam, G. and Saraswathi, S. and Sachidananda, A. and Shalini, A.",
volume="53",
number="2",
pages="87-90, 90A",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Workplace bullying is an important and serious issue in a healthcare setting because of its potential impact on the welfare of care-providers as well as the consumers. AIMS: To gauge the extent of bullying among the medical community in India; as a subsidiary objective, to assess the personality trait of the bullying victims. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A cross-sectional, anonymous, self-reported questionnaire survey was undertaken among a convenient sample of all the trainee doctors at a Government Medical College in Tamil Nadu, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire, in English with standard written explanation of bullying was used. Basic information like age, sex, job grade and the specialty in case of Postgraduates (PGs) were also collected. Statistical Analysis: The results were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and Chi-square test for comparison of frequencies. RESULTS: A total of 174 doctors (115 PGs and 59 junior doctors), took part in the study with a cent percent response. Nearly half of the surveyed population reported being subjected to bullying. Nearly 54 (53%) of the men and 35 (48%) of women were subjected to bullying. Significant proportions (P < 0.0001) of medical personnel and paramedical staff bullied the PGs and junior doctors, respectively. More than 85 (90%) of bullying incidents went unreported. A significant (P < 0.0001) percentage of PGs and junior doctors revealed a personality trait towards bully. CONCLUSIONS: Workplace bullying is common among trainee doctors and usually goes unreported.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3859",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}