Table 2.
Characteristics of physical violence against doctors in tertiary care hospitals (n = 50)
| Characteristics of physical violence | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetrators’ characteristics | ||
| Patients | 2 | 4.0 |
| Relative of patients | 36 | 72.0 |
| Visitors or unknown | 12 | 24.0 |
| Injured caused by perpetrators | ||
| Yes | 13 | 26.0 |
| No | 37 | 74.0 |
| Took a day off from work after being assaulted | ||
| Yes | 36 | 72.0 |
| No | 14 | 28.0 |
| Support or counsel from hospital authorities | ||
| Yes | 15 | 30.0 |
| No | 35 | 70.0 |
| Possibility of preventing this incident | ||
| Yes | 48 | 96.0 |
| No | 2 | 4.0 |
| Worries about current workplace violence | ||
| A little worried | 4 | 8.0 |
| Worried | 2 | 4.0 |
| Very worried | 44 | 88.0 |