Study on Violence against Health Care Providers
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: A health care provider is an individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families or communities. Advances in science and technology have revolutionized medical services in the last two decades but for the increasing incidents of violence against health care providers. Aim: The Purpose of this research work was to study the causes of violence against health care providers and analyze the situations that provoke violence and formulate strategies to prevent violence. Material and Methods: Primary data was collected by Questionnaire-based survey from 112 Health care providers and Interview schedule from 54 general public. Data analysis was done using SPSS 18 applying various statistical tools. Results: Violence was more commonly experienced in Emergency care units. House Surgeons were mostly the victims of violence. The most common situation that provokes violence as per health care providers was Improper communication, and that of general public opinion is Delayed consultation. There was a positive relationship between the occurrence of violence and the patient and patient attenders under the influence of alcohol at the time of violence. Conclusion: Increasing number of violence against Health Care Providers is attributed to the communication gap between the patients and doctors. Suggestions are given to avoid such violence in the future.
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V. Surya Pratibha, K. Kannan, Heber Anandan
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