Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Tanzeema Younus Sarkar, Mostak Ahmed, Aporna Banik, Salwa Islam, Mir Susmita Zaman, Faiza Mahmud, Ashish Paul, Md Nazmus Sakib, Anamica Dev, Md Jakaria Hossain, Jannatul Fardous, Nahida Hannan Nishat, Monjur Rahman
BACKGROUND: Violence against physicians in the workplace is a prevalent global issue, and Bangladesh is no exception. Such violence significantly disrupts healthcare delivery and the attainment of universal health coverage. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the prevalence, nature and associated risk factors of workplace violence (WPV) against physicians in Bangladesh. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a public tertiary care hospital involving 441 physicians with a minimum tenure of 6 months...
March 11, 2024: BMJ Open