Violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey at Cairo University Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthcare workers have a significant chance of experiencing violence, with physical violence impacting anywhere from 8 to 38% of healthcare professionals throughout their careers. Besides physical abuse, many healthcare workers are subject to verbal aggression or threats, with patients and visitors being the most frequent sources of such incidents.

Methods

This research examines the work atmosphere of healthcare professionals at Kasr Al-Aini University Hospital in Cairo, Egypt, during the pandemic. The study aims to evaluate the frequency of violence toward healthcare workers and health professionals training through a cross-sectional survey conducted among them. The research was conducted on Egyptian healthcare workers over 6 months, from November 2020 until t

SUBMITTER: Seddik SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10693415 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature