| Workplace violence | Physical abuse | Verbal abuse | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Preparing or dispensing medication(s) | 65 | 31.5 | 6 | 10.0 | 59 | 40.4 |
Patient consultation | 33 | 16.0 | 9 | 15.0 | 24 | 16.4 |
Restraining or trying to calm aggressive patient(s) | 21 | 10.2 | 20 | 33.3 | 1 | 0.7 |
Observing or supervising a patient(s) | 16 | 7.8 | 10 | 16.7 | 6 | 4.1 |
Dental treatment | 11 | 5.3 | 2 | 3.3 | 9 | 6.2 |
Other | 11 | 5.3 | 1 | 1.7 | 10 | 6.9 |
Unclear/unable to code | 49 | 23.8 | 12 | 20.0 | 37 | 25.3 |
Total | 206 | 100 | 60 | 100 | 146 | 100 |