Table 2 Characteristics of physical violence against doctors in tertiary care hospitals (n = 50)
Characteristics of physical violence | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Perpetrators’ characteristics | ||
Patients | 2 | 4.0 |
Relative of patients | 36 | 72.0 |
Visitors or unknown | 12 | 24.0 |
Injured caused by perpetrators | ||
Yes | 13 | 26.0 |
No | 37 | 74.0 |
Took a day off from work after being assaulted | ||
Yes | 36 | 72.0 |
No | 14 | 28.0 |
Support or counsel from hospital authorities | ||
Yes | 15 | 30.0 |
No | 35 | 70.0 |
Possibility of preventing this incident | ||
Yes | 48 | 96.0 |
No | 2 | 4.0 |
Worries about current workplace violence | ||
A little worried | 4 | 8.0 |
Worried | 2 | 4.0 |
Very worried | 44 | 88.0 |