Prevention Strategies for Sexual Harassment in Academic Medicine: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Sexual harassment and gendered discrimination in the workplace are global issues that can affect anyone regardless of their age, gender, job title, or field of employment. The medical field is also relevantly concerned, yet effective prevention measures are scarce. The purpose of this study was to explore preventive options for sexual harassment in an academic medical context from the employees' perspective and to develop transferable strategies. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 female physicians and 15 female nurses working at a tertiary referral center in Berlin, Germany, in the months of April to November 2015. The one-on-one interviews addressed the perception of sexual harassment and available and desirable preventive measures. Data were analyzed by qualitative content

SUBMITTER: Jenner SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8921881 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature