Open Access<p>Violence Against Healthcare Workers at Primary Care Centers in Dammam and Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, 2019</p>
Author(s) -
Mustafa M Alsmael,
Ali H Gorab,
Areej M. Alqahtani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s267446
Subject(s) - medicine , health care , workplace violence , healthcare worker , intimidation , occupational safety and health , family medicine , healthcare service , primary health care , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , environmental health , population , psychology , social psychology , pathology , economics , economic growth
Workplace violence is common throughout the world. It causes many serious problems in the healthcare sector, where it significantly impacts healthcare workers, the services provided, and organizations as a whole. However, few studies have investigated these issues in Saudi Arabia. This study examined the prevalence of violence against healthcare workers at primary care centers in Dammam and Al Khobar, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The study also assessed the types, perpetrators, perceived causes, and consequences related to such violence. Here, the aim was to understand how healthcare workers responded to violence and gauge their awareness of a reporting system.