TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - ViSHWaS: Violence Study of Healthcare Workers and Systems-a global survey
JO  - BMJ global health
A1  - Banga, Akshat
A1  - Mautong, Hans
A1  - Alamoudi, Razan
A1  - Faisal, Umme Habiba
A1  - Bhatt, Gaurang
A1  - Amal, Tanya
A1  - Mendiratta, Ayushi
A1  - Bollu, Bhaswanth
A1  - Kutikuppala, L. V. Simhachalam
A1  - Lee, Joanna
A1  - Simadibrata, Daniel Martin
A1  - Huespe, Ivan
A1  - Khalid, Aisha
A1  - Rais, Mohammed Amir
A1  - Adhikari, Ramesh
A1  - Lakhani, Alisha
A1  - Garg, Piyush
A1  - Pattnaik, Harsha
A1  - Gandhi, Raghu
A1  - Pandit, Ramesh
A1  - Ahmad, Faizan
A1  - Camacho-Leon, Genesis
A1  - Ciza N, Pierre
A1  - Barrios, Nimsi
A1  - Meza, Kelly
A1  - Okonkwo, Susan
A1  - Dhabuliwo, Amuza
A1  - Hamza, Hafeez
A1  - Nemat, Arash
A1  - Essar, Mohammad Yasir
A1  - Kampa, Anne
A1  - Qasba, Rakhtan K.
A1  - Sharma, Pranjal
A1  - Dutt, Taru
A1  - Vekaria, Pratikkumar
A1  - Bansal, Vikas
A1  - Nawaz, Faisal A.
A1  - Surani, Salim
A1  - Kashyap, Rahul
SP  - e013101
EP  - e013101
VL  - 8
IS  - 9
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To provide insights into the nature, risk factors, impact and existing measures for reporting and preventing violence in the healthcare system. The under-reporting of violence against healthcare workers (HCWs) globally highlights the need for increased public awareness and education. <br><br>METHODS: The Violence Study of Healthcare Workers and Systems study used a survey questionnaire created using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) forms and distributed from 6 June to 9 August 2022. Logistic regression analysis evaluated violence predictors, including gender, age, years of experience, institution type, respondent profession and night shift frequency. A χ(2) test was performed to determine the association between gender and different violence forms. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 5405 responses from 79 countries were analysed. India, the USA and Venezuela were the top three contributors. Female respondents comprised 53%. The majority (45%) fell within the 26-35 age group. Medical students (21%), consultants (20%), residents/fellows (15%) and nurses (10%) constituted highest responders. Nearly 55% HCWs reported firsthand violence experience, and 16% reported violence against their colleagues. Perpetrators were identified as patients or family members in over 50% of cases, while supervisor-incited violence accounted for 16%. Around 80% stated that violence incidence either remained constant or increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among HCWs who experienced violence, 55% felt less motivated or more dissatisfied with their jobs afterward, and 25% expressed willingness to quit. Univariate analysis revealed that HCWs aged 26-65 years, nurses, physicians, ancillary staff, those working in public settings, with >1 year of experience, and frequent night shift workers were at significantly higher risk of experiencing violence. These results remained significant in multivariate analysis, except for the 55-65 age group, which lost statistical significance. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This global cross-sectional study highlights that a majority of HCWs have experienced violence, and the incidence either increased or remained the same during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has resulted in decreased job satisfaction.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2059-7908
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013101
ID  - ref1
ER  -