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Rural general practitioner apprehension about work related violence in australia.
- Source :
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The Australian journal of rural health [Aust J Rural Health] 2003 Oct; Vol. 11 (5), pp. 237-41. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Aims: To identify levels of Australian rural general practitioners' apprehension about violence, factors effecting apprehension and the effect of apprehension on service provision.<br />Method: Six focus groups were held with rural GPs from Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. A questionnaire was developed on the basis of the focus group data and all GPs in these three areas were surveyed.<br />Results: The results indicated GPs were more apprehensive about providing after hours care than during business hours. Significant gender differences were found with women being more often apprehensive than men and more likely to withdraw after hours services.<br />Conclusion: This study shows that that levels of apprehension about violence affect GPs' willingness to provide after hours services. Future provision of general practice after hours services and home visits in rural areas requires the availability of a safe working environment to reduce GPs' apprehension about workplace violence.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Female
Focus Groups
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
New South Wales epidemiology
Occupational Exposure adverse effects
Occupational Exposure statistics & numerical data
Professional Practice Location
Security Measures organization & administration
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Victoria epidemiology
Violence prevention & control
Violence statistics & numerical data
Western Australia epidemiology
Workplace statistics & numerical data
Attitude of Health Personnel
Fear
Physicians, Family psychology
Rural Health Services statistics & numerical data
Violence psychology
Workplace psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1038-5282
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Australian journal of rural health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14641221