Journal of Health Care Communications Open Access

Department of General and Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Breaking the Silence: Uncovering the Prevalence and Sources of Workplace Bullying among Surgical Residents
  Author(s): Seyoum Kassa*, Fanuel Anteneh, Abebe Bezabih and Dereje Gullilat
  
  Background: Workplace bullying is a prevalent issue in healthcare environments worldwide, and surgical residents are particularly vulnerable to such behavior. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and nature of workplace bullying among surgical residents at Tikur Anbessa specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August 15, 2021, to September 15, 2021. The prevalence of bullying was measured using both a definition of workplace bullying and the revised Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ-R). The sources of bullying, barriers to reporting, and outcomes of formal reporting were also examined. Results: Out of 194 surgical residents, 158 (81%) responded to the survey. The study found that 60.8% of respondents reported having been bullied to some degree, and 82.1.. View More»
  

  DOI: 10.36648/2472-1654.10.1.58

  Abstract HTML PDF