Monthly Incidence Rates of Abusive Encounters for Canadian Family Physicians by Patients and Their Families
Joint Authors
Ramsden, Vivian R.
Lambert-Lanning, Anita
Manca, Donna
Miedema, Baukje (Bo)
Hamilton, Ryan
Lemire, Francine
Tatemichi, Sue
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-11-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The goal of this study was to examine the monthly incidence rates of abusive encounters for family physicians in Canada.
Methods.
A 7-page cross-sectional survey.
Results.
Of the entire study sample (N=720), 29% of the physicians reported having experienced an abusive event in the last month by a patient or patient family member.
Abusive incidents were classified as minor, major, or severe.
Of the physician participants who reported having been abused, all reported having experienced a minor event, 26% a major, and 8% a severe event.
Of the physicians who experienced an abusive event, 55% were not aware of any policies to protect them, 76% did not seek help, and 64% did not report the abusive event.
Conclusion.
Family physicians are subjected to significant amounts of abuse in their day-to-day practices.
Few physicians are aware of workplace policies that could protect them, and fewer report abusive encounters.
Physicians would benefit from increased awareness of institutional policies that can protect them against abusive patients and their families and from the development of a national policy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Miedema, Baukje (Bo)& Hamilton, Ryan& Tatemichi, Sue& Lambert-Lanning, Anita& Lemire, Francine& Manca, Donna…[et al.]. 2010. Monthly Incidence Rates of Abusive Encounters for Canadian Family Physicians by Patients and Their Families. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468124
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Miedema, Baukje (Bo)…[et al.]. Monthly Incidence Rates of Abusive Encounters for Canadian Family Physicians by Patients and Their Families. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Miedema, Baukje (Bo)& Hamilton, Ryan& Tatemichi, Sue& Lambert-Lanning, Anita& Lemire, Francine& Manca, Donna…[et al.]. Monthly Incidence Rates of Abusive Encounters for Canadian Family Physicians by Patients and Their Families. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468124
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468124