Workplace violence in the COVID-19 era: a qualitative analysis of harassment and threats against public health professionals in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study reports the results of a qualitative study involving public health professionals and documents their experiences with cyberviolence, harassment and threats during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method and analysis

The research adopted a discovery-oriented qualitative design, using constructivist grounded theory method and long interview style data collection. Twelve public health professionals from across Canada who held responsibility for COVID-19 response and public health measures in their respective jurisdictions participated. Constant comparative analysis was used to generate concepts through inductive processes.

Results

Data revealed a pattern that began with mainstream media engagement, moved to indirect cyberviolence on social media that fuelled

SUBMITTER: Regehr C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812729 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature