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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bullying and Sexual and Racial Harassment in Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy

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  • Giuseppe La Torre

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Alberto Firenze

    (Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy)

  • Corrado Colaprico

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Eleonora Ricci

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Luciano Pio Di Gioia

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Dorotea Serò

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Perri

    (Dipartimento di Area Medica, Università di Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy)

  • Manuela Soncin

    (Ospedale Niguarda, 20162 Milano, Italy)

  • Dario Cremonesi

    (Ordine delle Professioni Infermieristiche, 22100 Como, Italy)

  • Nadia De Camillis

    (Local Health Unit ASL 2, 66100 Chieti, Italy)

  • Sara Guidolin

    (University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy)

  • Giulia Evangelista

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Mattia Marte

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Nicola Giovanni Fedele

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Simone De Sio

    (R.U. of Occupational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Alice Mannocci

    (Universitas Mercatorum, 00186 Rome, Italy)

  • Sabina Sernia

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Silvio Brusaferro

    (Dipartimento di Area Medica, Università di Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy)

Abstract

Background: This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with workplace bullying, sexual harassment and racial harassment among Italian health workers. Methods: We recruited 3129 participants using an online Italian translation of the ‘Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country Case Studies Research Instruments Survey’ (WVHS) questionnaire. Data were analyzed with univariate (chi-square) and multivariate (multiple logistic regression) analysis. Results: Univariate analysis shows that females are significantly more affected by bullying (16.4% vs. 12.3%) and sexual harassment (2.4% vs. 1.3%). On the other hand, males are significantly more affected by racial harassment (3.1% vs. 2.0%). Multivariate analysis shows higher odds of being affected by bullying (OR = 1.30; 95% CI (1.03, 1.64)) and sexual harassment (OR = 2.08; 95% CI (1.04, 4.00)) for females, and higher odds of undergoing racial harassment (OR = 1.55; 95% CI (0.95, 2.53)) for males. Conclusion: This analysis of work situations looks to identify those risk factors, existing or potential, that increase the probability of episodes of violence. A group of work or other subjects identified by direction will have to evaluate the vulnerability of workplaces and establish more effective preventive actions to be adopted.

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  • Giuseppe La Torre & Alberto Firenze & Corrado Colaprico & Eleonora Ricci & Luciano Pio Di Gioia & Dorotea Serò & Giuseppe Perri & Manuela Soncin & Dario Cremonesi & Nadia De Camillis & Sara Guidolin &, 2022. "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bullying and Sexual and Racial Harassment in Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:11:p:6938-:d:832538
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    1. Daniela Acquadro Maran & Davide Minniti & Michele Presutti & Marta Alesina & Adelina Brizio & Paola Gatti, 2023. "Workplace Bullying among Healthcare Professionals: A Quanti-Qualitative Survey in a Sample of Women Working in an Italian Healthcare Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(10), pages 1-13, May.

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