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September 25, 2025Hellenic Journal of Nursing ScienceOpen Access

Sexual harassment and verbal violence against doctors and nurses in public hospitals in the prefecture of Attica

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MPMaria PapadopoulouPΜPolyxeni ΜangouliaNational and Kapodistrian University of AthensVVVenetia Sofia VelonakiNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Implication

Cross-sectional study reveals high rates of verbal abuse and sexual harassment in public hospitals, suggesting urgent policy changes are necessary.

Key Points

  • A staggering 88.9% of healthcare professionals reported experiencing verbal abuse annually.
  • Nurses made up 82.1% of participants, highlighting their high vulnerability in this environment.
  • The study utilized the Verbal Abuse Scale and Sexual Experiences Questionnaire to quantify instances of abuse.
  • The findings call for immediate interventions by hospital administrations to address the severe issue of workplace violence.

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Papadopoulou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5db0cddad3c16d46377fchttps://doi.org/10.24283/hjns.202514
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