The approach of society regarding the violence against healthcare providers

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the society’s approach to violence and to offer solutions to prevent violence in health. Method: This study was conducted in Kahramanmaraş province in February and March 2020. The questionnaire of 50 questions was applied to 1306 people face-to-face. Results: 53.8% of our participants were female. Among the people who had an argument with healthcare providers, 53.0% of them were male. 40.2% of the people who had an argument were aged 25-40. 78.1% have a high school or less education. 86.6% of the ones who considered violence as a tool of demanding justice had high school. Only 19.2% of the people who consider violence as demanding justice had information about code white. 82.9% of the people who state that the most significant reason for the violence is the attitude of healthcare providers had a high school or lower level of education. Participants were asked about the reasons for violence, and 44.0% of them answered that it was the presence of angry and aggressive people. Conclusion: Violence in the health sector has many complicated and intertwined aspects. Its solution is for the people in charge to do their part.