Roxana Elena Rusu, Bianca Hanganu, Beatrice Gabriela Ioan
ABSTRACT
Aim of the study. This study investigates workplace violence among dentists and dental nurses in Romania, focusing on verbal and physical abuse, the main perpetrators, concerns regarding this phenomenon and the reporting mechanisms available in dental institutions. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire, based on the Workplace Violence in the Health Sector – Country Case Studies Research Instruments, developed by WHO, ILO, ICN, and PSI. The survey was distributed online to members of the Romanian College of Dentists and the Order of General Nurses, Midwives, and Nurses of Romania. Descriptive statistics, univariate, and multivariate analyses were performed using SPSS version 18, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results. A total of 246 participants (27.6% dentists, 72.4% dental nurses) were included. will be structured as shown here. Verbal violence was reported more frequently than physical violence – 19.1% of dentists and 4.5% of dental nurses reported experiencing verbal abuse, with patients being the main aggressors. Physical violence was significantly less common, affecting 7.4% of dentists and 1.1% of dental nurses. Female dentists had a higher risk of experiencing physical abuse. Additionally, 51.5% of dentists and 37.1% of dental nurses reported the absence of workplace violence reporting procedures in their institutions. Conclusions. Workplace violence represents a significant issue in dental healthcare, with verbal abuse being more frequent than physical aggression. Dentists are more affected than dental nurses, and female dentists are particularly vulnerable to physical violence.
DOI : 10.62610/RJOR.2025.1.17.14
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