Violence Against Doctors on Duty in Sialkot

Muhammad  Asif; Usman Shahid Butt; Rehana Mushtaq; Zanib Ahsan; Sedeema Chaudry; Safoora Chaudry

doi:10.51273/esc23.251319422

Authors

Muhammad Asif Sialkot medical college
Usman Shahid Butt
Rehana Mushtaq
Zanib Ahsan
Sedeema Chaudry
Safoora Chaudry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51273/esc23.251319422

Keywords:

Violence, Bullying, Verbal abuse, Physical violence

Abstract

Objective: To get data about violence against doctors on duty in Sialkot.
Material and Method: It was a cross sectional study. Convenience sampling technique was adopted. Study duration was 2 months and 15 days from 1st June to 15th August 2023. Sample size was 200. Study centre was Sialkot medical college, Sialkot.. A questionnaire was served to 200 doctors on duty both in government as well as private hospitals of Sialkot. Data was collected. Statistical analysis was carried out by using SPSS 25.
Results: 200 physicians answered. According to these Responses, 39 (19.5%) and 62 (31%), respectively, from private and public hospitals experienced violence. A few doctors experienced violence more than once. Six doctors from private institutions and thirty (15%) from government hospitals reported having experienced physical violence. There was more abuse and violence in private hospitals. Compared to private hospitals, coworkers provided more assistance in government institutions. In private hospitals, security
guards have rescued more times than in public ones. Only 14 (35.9%) doctors working in private practice notified the police, compared to 32 (51.6%) doctors employed by the government.
Conclusion: Doctors on duty are facing all types of violence. Physical violence is more in government hospitals. Abusing violence is more in private hospitals.

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