Cross-sectional study on patient-physician aggression in Belgium: physician characteristics and aggression types.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this Belgian research study was to describe the characteristics of physicians who are at increased risk for patient-physician aggression. Second, aggression subtypes were described and data were provided on the prevalence of patient-physician aggression in Belgium.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Primary and secondary care inside and outside hospitals.

Participants

Any physician who had worked in Belgium for the preceding 12 months was eligible to participate (n=34 648).

Main outcome measures

An online, original questionnaire was used to obtain physician characteristics (eg, age, sex, native language), department, working conditions and contact with aggressive patients during their career and during the preceding 12 months.

SUBMITTER: De Jager L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6937035 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature