Prevalence and predictors of occupational violence and aggression towards GPs: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Occupational violence and aggression are common in general practice. This study examined occupational violence and aggression against GPS in terms of prevalence and predictive factors. such as sex of GP, and practice location. Over half of the GPs sample had experienced at least one form violence and aggression; more female than male GPs experienced sexual harassment; and there was no difference in the number of metropoliten and rura GPs who had experienced viollence and aggreession. Predictors emerged for verbal abuse. intimidation. Physical abuse, and sexual harassment. © British Journal of General Practice 2007.