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Workplace Violence and Safety Perception Among ENT Physicians in Turkey

NCT ID: NCT07311629

Last Updated: 2025-12-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

450 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-02

Study Completion Date

2026-09-01

Brief Summary

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This multicenter, cross-sectional survey study aims to evaluate the perceived level of safety and security against workplace violence among otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ENT-HNS) physicians in Turkey. The study investigates the association between exposure to workplace violence and perceived safety, as well as the adequacy of institutional support mechanisms. Data will be collected through an anonymous online questionnaire distributed nationwide. The findings are expected to contribute to awareness and the development of preventive strategies and institutional safety policies for healthcare professionals.

Detailed Description

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Workplace violence against healthcare professionals represents a significant occupational hazard, particularly for physicians working in high-risk clinical settings. ENT-HNS physicians frequently encounter high patient volumes, emergency conditions, and invasive procedures, which may increase the risk of violent incidents.

This non-interventional, cross-sectional study will be conducted using an anonymous, online survey distributed to ENT-HNS specialists and residents across Turkey. The questionnaire includes demographic and professional characteristics, workload indicators, exposure to different types of workplace violence (verbal, physical, and threats), reporting behaviors, and perceived safety levels measured using the "Healthcare Professionals' Safety and Security Perception Scale Against Violence."

The study involves minimal risk, limited to possible psychological discomfort due to recalling prior experiences of violence. No identifying information will be collected, and all data will be stored securely. Results will be reported in aggregate form only.

Conditions

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Workplace Violence Perceived Safety Occupational Health Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Physicians

Keywords

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Workplace violence Safety perception Otolaryngology Healthcare professionals Turkey

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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ENT Physicians

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS) specialist and resident physicians aged 18 years or older working in Turkey who voluntarily participate in the study.

Online Survey Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

An anonymous, web-based questionnaire administered via Google Forms to assess demographic characteristics, workload, exposure to workplace violence, reporting behaviors, and perceived safety against workplace violence using a validated safety perception scale.

Interventions

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Online Survey Questionnaire

An anonymous, web-based questionnaire administered via Google Forms to assess demographic characteristics, workload, exposure to workplace violence, reporting behaviors, and perceived safety against workplace violence using a validated safety perception scale.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Licensed ENT-HNS specialist or resident physician
* Aged 18 years or older
* Willingness to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Physicians from other medical specialties
* Surveys with more than 20% missing data
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sumeyra DOLUOGLU

Assoc. Prof. Sumeyra Doluoglu, MD Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Health Sciences, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Türkiye

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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Sumeyra Doluoglu

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

Sumeyra Doluoglu

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id