Table 3.
The characteristics of violence experienced over the last 12 months by primary HCWs in Family and Community Centers, PSMMC, Riyadh (2014)
| Characteristics | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Time of violent event | ||
| Morning shift | 86 | 70.5 |
| Evening/night shift | 31 | 25.4 |
| Both | 5 | 4.1 |
| Place of violent event | ||
| Inside workplace | 121 | 99.2 |
| Outside workplace | 0 | 0.0 |
| Both | 1 | 0.8 |
| Frequency of violent event | ||
| Once or more a month | 72 | 59.5 |
| Less than once a month | 49 | 40.5 |
| Identity of offender | ||
| Patient | 88 | 71.5 |
| Companion | 25 | 20.3 |
| Both patient and companion | 4 | 3.3 |
| HCWs | 6 | 4.9 |
| Age of offender | ||
| ≤20 | 9 | 7.3 |
| 21–45 | 75 | 61.0 |
| ≥46 | 39 | 31.7 |
| Sex of the offender | ||
| Male | 81 | 65.9 |
| Female | 37 | 30.1 |
| Both male and female | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cause of violence | ||
| Lack of penalty for offender | 61 | 49.6 |
| Misunderstanding | 50 | 40.7 |
| Unmet service demand | 45 | 36.6 |
| Overcrowding | 41 | 33.3 |
| Long waiting time | 40 | 32.5 |
| Reaction to injury | 1 | 0.8 |
| Others | 7 | 5.7 |
| Violent event was preventable | ||
| No | 20 | 16.3 |
| Yes | 102 | 82.9 |
| I don’t know | 1 | 0.8 |
Abbreviations: HCW, health care worker; PSMMC, Prince Sultan Medical Military City.