Disruptive behaviours involving radiographers that impede a safe work environment. Survey at central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe

Understanding disruptive behaviours from the perspective of radiographers is important, as this professional group uses hazardous radiation in the execution of their duties, making patient safety of utmost concern. Determine the disruptive behaviours involving radiographers at central hospitals in H...

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Published in:African health sciences 2022-12, Vol.22 (4), p.716-723
Main Authors: Chinene, Bornface, Nkosi, Busisiwe Pauline, Sibiya, Maureen Nokuthula
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hospitals
Humans
Male
Problem Behavior
Working Conditions
Zimbabwe - epidemiology
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Summary:Understanding disruptive behaviours from the perspective of radiographers is important, as this professional group uses hazardous radiation in the execution of their duties, making patient safety of utmost concern. Determine the disruptive behaviours involving radiographers at central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe. A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out at central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe, where 100 radiographers were randomly selected. Overall, 83% of radiographers had been exposed to an incident of DB in the preceding 12 months. Reported types of disruptive behaviour included: Verbal abuse (81%), sexual abuse (21%) and physical abuse (4%). Of the 21 radiographers that suffered sexual abuse, the majority 71 % (n=15) were female while 29% (n=6) were males. Prevalence odds ratio revealed that female radiographers were 1.8 times more likely than their male counterparts to be victims of the workplace sexual abuse (95% C.I.: 0 - 3.04). A significant 69% were abused by patients and their families/escorts, p=.001. More than 8 out of 10 radiographers in this study were exposed to disruptive behaviours, mostly from the patients and patient's family or escorts. A framework to increases awareness and address these behaviours is recommended.
ISSN:1680-6905
1729-0503
DOI:10.4314/ahs.v22i4.78