RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevalence and predictors of occupational violence and aggression towards GPs: a cross-sectional study
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 967
OP 970
VO 57
IS 545
A1 Stella Koritsas
A1 Jan Coles
A1 Malcolm Boyle
A1 Janet Stanley
YR 2007
UL http://bjgp.org/content/57/545/967.abstract
AB Occupational violence and aggression are common in general practice. This study examined occupational violence and aggression against GPs in terms of prevalence and predictive factors, such as sex of GP and practice location. Over half of the GPs sampled had experienced at least one form of violence and aggression; more female than male GPs experienced sexual harassment; and there was no difference in the number of metropolitan and rural GPs who had experienced violence and aggression. Predictors emerged for verbal abuse, intimidation, physical abuse, and sexual harassment.