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To determine the prevalence, contextual characteristics, and psychological sequelae of sexual harassment experienced by nurses and nursing auxiliaries.

January 1, 1993Journal of Clinical Nursing

A pilot study of the prevalence and psychological sequelae of sexual harassment of nursing staff

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SFSarah Finnis IRIan Robbins MBMike Bender

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Pilot interview study reveals high sexual harassment prevalence and subsequent embarrassment in nursing staff, highlighting impaired work performance and severe underreporting.

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To determine the prevalence, contextual characteristics, and psychological sequelae of sexual harassment experienced by nurses and nursing auxiliaries.
Conducted structured interviews with 13 qualified nurses and 22 nursing auxiliaries (N=35).
Evaluated incident frequency, perpetrator and victim demographics, situational context, reporting rates, and emotional and occupational consequences.
Sixty per cent (60%) of surveyed staff reported experiencing sexual harassment on at least one occasion.
Harassment occurred predominantly against female staff by male patients on hospital wards, frequently during physical care tasks such as washing.
Staff reported minimal formal disclosure of incidents, with acute embarrassment identified as the primary emotional response contributing to perceived work performance impairment.

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Finnis et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ea424e5c5a32e9d9a640d https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.1993.tb00126.x

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January 1, 1993Journal of Clinical Nursing

A pilot study of the prevalence and psychological sequelae of sexual harassment of nursing staff

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Authors

SFSarah Finnis IRIan Robbins MBMike Bender

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Pilot interview study reveals high sexual harassment prevalence and subsequent embarrassment in nursing staff, highlighting impaired work performance and severe underreporting.

Key Points

To determine the prevalence, contextual characteristics, and psychological sequelae of sexual harassment experienced by nurses and nursing auxiliaries.
Conducted structured interviews with 13 qualified nurses and 22 nursing auxiliaries (N=35).
Evaluated incident frequency, perpetrator and victim demographics, situational context, reporting rates, and emotional and occupational consequences.
Sixty per cent (60%) of surveyed staff reported experiencing sexual harassment on at least one occasion.
Harassment occurred predominantly against female staff by male patients on hospital wards, frequently during physical care tasks such as washing.
Staff reported minimal formal disclosure of incidents, with acute embarrassment identified as the primary emotional response contributing to perceived work performance impairment.

Cite This Study

Finnis et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ea424e5c5a32e9d9a640d https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.1993.tb00126.x

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