{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Musculoskeletal pain among medical residents: role of workplace safety climate and sexual harassment.
{Author}: Ibrahim ME;El-Zoghby SM;Zaghloul NM;Shehata SA;Farghaly RM;
{Journal}: BMC Musculoskelet Disord
{Volume}: 25
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Feb 22
{Factor}: 2.562
{DOI}: 10.1186/s12891-024-07272-w
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Workplace factors are important predictors of occurrence of musculoskeletal pain among different occupational populations. In healthcare, a psychologically unsafe work environment can negatively affect the emotional, physical and psychological well-being of physicians. This study aimed to examine the relationship between workplace violence, sexual harassment and musculoskeletal pain among Egyptian physicians in their years of residency.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>We distributed an online self-administered questionnaire to 101 residents working in various healthcare sectors in Egypt. It included sections on demographic data, working conditions, widespread pain index (WPI), pain interference short-form, workplace violence and harassment questionnaire, psychosocial safety climate questionnaire (PSC) and sexual harassment climate questionnaire.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>All residents had at least one painful site on the WPI (range 1-11). The mean WPI was 3.5 ± 2.4, and 39.6% satisfied the criteria of having widespread pain by having at least 4 pain sites. Widespread pain index showed a weak statistically significant negative correlation with workplace PSC score (rho = - 0.272, p = 0.006), and a statistically significant weak positive correlation with the calculated total abuse index (rho = 0.305, p = 0.002). Workplace violence and abuse, as measured by a calculated abuse index was the only significant predictors of widespread pain among residents.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>WPV was found to be a predictor of musculoskeletal pain among medical residents. Healthcare organizations need to address WPV by employing preventive strategies to minimize its hazardous effects and ensure a safe working environment for physicians.