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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Domestic violence, including violence against women, is a global public health concern with significant implications for women\'s health and well-being. Despite its prevalence, healthcare providers often face barriers when reporting cases of domestic violence. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of reporting domestic violence against women by physicians and to explore the barriers to reporting.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed to physicians from various specialties. The questionnaire covered sociodemographic information, physicians\' experiences with domestic violence cases, and barriers to reporting.
RESULTS: The study included 400 physicians. Approximately 39.8% of physicians reported encountering cases of domestic violence, with 33.0% documenting such cases. Reporting rates varied among occupational levels, with specialists (50.85%) and consultants (38.78%) reporting more frequently than general practitioners (16.67%) and residents (28.93%). Physicians with over 10 years of experience were more likely to report (49.40%, p = 0.001). Among the various categories of barriers examined, a lower score in physician-related barriers was the only category significantly associated with higher reporting rates (p < 0.01). However, health administration- and victim-related barriers were not significant factors in reporting.
CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights variations in reporting rates among medical specialties and underscores the positive impact of physician experience on reporting domestic violence cases. Addressing physician-related barriers and promoting a reporting culture are crucial steps toward combating domestic violence in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare providers play a vital role in identifying and addressing this public health issue.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed to physicians from various specialties. The questionnaire covered sociodemographic information, physicians\' experiences with domestic violence cases, and barriers to reporting.
RESULTS: The study included 400 physicians. Approximately 39.8% of physicians reported encountering cases of domestic violence, with 33.0% documenting such cases. Reporting rates varied among occupational levels, with specialists (50.85%) and consultants (38.78%) reporting more frequently than general practitioners (16.67%) and residents (28.93%). Physicians with over 10 years of experience were more likely to report (49.40%, p = 0.001). Among the various categories of barriers examined, a lower score in physician-related barriers was the only category significantly associated with higher reporting rates (p < 0.01). However, health administration- and victim-related barriers were not significant factors in reporting.
CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights variations in reporting rates among medical specialties and underscores the positive impact of physician experience on reporting domestic violence cases. Addressing physician-related barriers and promoting a reporting culture are crucial steps toward combating domestic violence in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare providers play a vital role in identifying and addressing this public health issue.
摘要：
背景：家庭暴力，包括对妇女的暴力行为,是一个全球公共卫生问题，对妇女的健康和福祉具有重大影响。尽管流行,医疗保健提供者在报告家庭暴力案件时经常面临障碍。这项研究旨在评估医生报告针对妇女的家庭暴力的患病率，并探讨报告的障碍。
方法：这项横断面研究在沙特阿拉伯阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王大学医院进行。数据是通过向来自各个专业的医生分发的自我管理问卷收集的。问卷涵盖了社会人口统计信息，医生处理家庭暴力案件的经验，和报告的障碍。
结果：该研究包括400名医生。大约39.8%的医生报告遇到家庭暴力案件，有33.0%的人记录这类案件。报告率因职业水平而异，专家(50.85%)和顾问(38.78%)报告频率高于全科医生(16.67%)和居民(28.93%)。经验超过10年的医生更有可能报告(49.40%，p=0.001)。在所研究的各种障碍中，医师相关障碍评分较低是唯一与较高报告率显著相关的类别(p<0.01).然而,卫生管理和受害者相关的障碍不是报告的重要因素.
结论：这项研究强调了医学专业报告率的差异，并强调了医生经验对报告家庭暴力案件的积极影响。解决与医生有关的障碍和促进报告文化是打击沙特阿拉伯家庭暴力的关键步骤。医疗保健提供者在确定和解决这一公共卫生问题方面发挥着至关重要的作用。
方法：这项横断面研究在沙特阿拉伯阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王大学医院进行。数据是通过向来自各个专业的医生分发的自我管理问卷收集的。问卷涵盖了社会人口统计信息，医生处理家庭暴力案件的经验，和报告的障碍。
结果：该研究包括400名医生。大约39.8%的医生报告遇到家庭暴力案件，有33.0%的人记录这类案件。报告率因职业水平而异，专家(50.85%)和顾问(38.78%)报告频率高于全科医生(16.67%)和居民(28.93%)。经验超过10年的医生更有可能报告(49.40%，p=0.001)。在所研究的各种障碍中，医师相关障碍评分较低是唯一与较高报告率显著相关的类别(p<0.01).然而,卫生管理和受害者相关的障碍不是报告的重要因素.
结论：这项研究强调了医学专业报告率的差异，并强调了医生经验对报告家庭暴力案件的积极影响。解决与医生有关的障碍和促进报告文化是打击沙特阿拉伯家庭暴力的关键步骤。医疗保健提供者在确定和解决这一公共卫生问题方面发挥着至关重要的作用。
