Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers is a common occurrence worldwide, especially among young physicians and medical residents. This study aimed to explore the negative health impacts of WPV among medical residents in Egypt, and their perception regarding how safe...
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| author | Safaa M. El-Zoghby Maha E. Ibrahim Nancy M. Zaghloul Shaimaa A. Shehata Rasha M. Farghaly |
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| description | Abstract Background Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers is a common occurrence worldwide, especially among young physicians and medical residents. This study aimed to explore the negative health impacts of WPV among medical residents in Egypt, and their perception regarding how safe it is to report violence. Purpose To investigate the prevalence of WPV among medical residents, its possible negative health impacts, specifically on sleep quality and mental health, and the perceived workplace safety climate. Methods This is a cross-sectional analytic study, using a convenience sample through an online questionnaire. An abuse index was calculated, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and sleep quality were collected from the reported outcomes. Results The study sample included 101 residents (86.1% females). The most common reported form of abuse was verbal abuse, with the most common reported perpetrators being senior staff members (59.4%). About 86% of participants were classified as poor sleepers, while 59.4% had GAD, and there were significant positive correlations between GAD and Global Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores with the abuse index. More than one third (35.6%) of residents reported a very high-risk Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) score, and 31.6% of them either strongly agreed or agreed that reporting a sexual harassment claim would be dangerous. Conclusion Workplace violence is common among Egyptian medical residents, with a significant negative impact on sleep quality and a rising risk of GAD. The promotion of a safe workplace environment is essential in protecting the health and wellbeing of medical residents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35275c039423450dbf8048d7a5585c312022-12-25T12:18:40ZengBMCHuman Resources for Health1478-44912022-12-0120111610.1186/s12960-022-00786-1Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional studySafaa M. El-Zoghby0Maha E. Ibrahim1Nancy M. Zaghloul2Shaimaa A. Shehata3Rasha M. Farghaly4Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal UniversityDepartment of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal UniversityDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Misr University for Science and TechnologyDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal UniversityDepartment of Community, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal UniversityAbstract Background Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers is a common occurrence worldwide, especially among young physicians and medical residents. This study aimed to explore the negative health impacts of WPV among medical residents in Egypt, and their perception regarding how safe it is to report violence. Purpose To investigate the prevalence of WPV among medical residents, its possible negative health impacts, specifically on sleep quality and mental health, and the perceived workplace safety climate. Methods This is a cross-sectional analytic study, using a convenience sample through an online questionnaire. An abuse index was calculated, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and sleep quality were collected from the reported outcomes. Results The study sample included 101 residents (86.1% females). The most common reported form of abuse was verbal abuse, with the most common reported perpetrators being senior staff members (59.4%). About 86% of participants were classified as poor sleepers, while 59.4% had GAD, and there were significant positive correlations between GAD and Global Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores with the abuse index. More than one third (35.6%) of residents reported a very high-risk Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) score, and 31.6% of them either strongly agreed or agreed that reporting a sexual harassment claim would be dangerous. Conclusion Workplace violence is common among Egyptian medical residents, with a significant negative impact on sleep quality and a rising risk of GAD. The promotion of a safe workplace environment is essential in protecting the health and wellbeing of medical residents.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-022-00786-1Workplace violenceResidentsEgyptAnxietySleep disorders |
| spellingShingle | Safaa M. El-Zoghby Maha E. Ibrahim Nancy M. Zaghloul Shaimaa A. Shehata Rasha M. Farghaly Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study Human Resources for Health Workplace violence Residents Egypt Anxiety Sleep disorders |
| title | Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among egyptian medical residents a cross sectional study |
| topic | Workplace violence Residents Egypt Anxiety Sleep disorders |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-022-00786-1 |
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