[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and risk factors of bullying and sexual and racial harassment in healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study in Italy

G La Torre, A Firenze, C Colaprico, E Ricci…�- International journal of�…, 2022 - mdpi.com
G La Torre, A Firenze, C Colaprico, E Ricci, LP Di Gioia, D Ser�, G Perri, M Soncin…
International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022mdpi.com
Background: This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the prevalence and socio-
demographic factors associated with workplace bullying, sexual harassment and racial
harassment among Italian health workers. Methods: We recruited 3129 participants using an
online Italian translation of the 'Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country Case
Studies Research Instruments Survey'(WVHS) questionnaire. Data were analyzed with
univariate (chi-square) and multivariate (multiple logistic regression) analysis. Results�…
Background
This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with workplace bullying, sexual harassment and racial harassment among Italian health workers.
Methods
We recruited 3129 participants using an online Italian translation of the ‘Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country Case Studies Research Instruments Survey’ (WVHS) questionnaire. Data were analyzed with univariate (chi-square) and multivariate (multiple logistic regression) analysis.
Results
Univariate analysis shows that females are significantly more affected by bullying (16.4% vs. 12.3%) and sexual harassment (2.4% vs. 1.3%). On the other hand, males are significantly more affected by racial harassment (3.1% vs. 2.0%). Multivariate analysis shows higher odds of being affected by bullying (OR = 1.30; 95% CI (1.03, 1.64)) and sexual harassment (OR = 2.08; 95% CI (1.04, 4.00)) for females, and higher odds of undergoing racial harassment (OR = 1.55; 95% CI (0.95, 2.53)) for males.
Conclusion
This analysis of work situations looks to identify those risk factors, existing or potential, that increase the probability of episodes of violence. A group of work or other subjects identified by direction will have to evaluate the vulnerability of workplaces and establish more effective preventive actions to be adopted.
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