Systematic review of the prevalence, impact and mitigating strategies for bullying, undermining behaviour and harassment in the surgical workplace

Halim, Usman A.; Riding, David

doi:10.1002/bjs.10926

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“…Although bullying/mobbing in nurses seems to be present in all work settings there are work environments in which employees are more often exposed to it (Bambi et al, 2019). Previous data reports a bullying/mobbing frequency of 25.2 to 59.3% in operating rooms (Park et al, 2014;Halim and Riding, 2018), 29 to 53.5% in critical care settings (Yun et al, 2014;Ganz et al, 2015;Chatziioannidis et al, 2018), as well as up to 90% in EDs (Al-Ghabeesh and Qattom, 2019).…”

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Association Between Workplace Bullying Occurrence and Trauma Symptoms Among Healthcare Professionals in Cyprus

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Workplace bullying/mobbing is an extreme work-related stressor, but also a severe hazard for physical, mental and psychological health in healthcare employees, including nurses. A range of trauma-related symptoms has been linked with bullying victimization. The aim of the study was the investigation of workplace bullying/mobbing-related trauma symptoms in Greek-Cypriot nurses working in emergency and critical care settings, as well as of potential correlations with demographic and occupational variables. A descriptive, cross-sectional correlational study was performed in a convenience sample of 113 nurses. A modified version of the Part B.CII of The Workplace Violence in the Health Sector-Country Case Studies Research Instrument (WVHS-CCSRI Part C.II-M) and the modified Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS-M) were used for the assessment of bullying/mobbing frequency and workplace bullying/mobbing-related trauma symptoms, respectively. A total of 46.9% of the sample reported experiences of both bullying/mobbing victimization and witnessing of bullying/mobbing to others (VWB subgroup), 21.2% reported solely bullying/mobbing victimization (SVB subgroup) and 10.6% reported witnessing of bullying/mobbing to others (SWB subgroup). A total of 22.3% did not experience or witness any bullying/mobbing at the workplace. Trauma symptoms intensity (STSS-M total score) was more severe in the participants a) with a high frequency of workplace bullying/mobbing experiences compared to those with a moderate frequency of such experiences ( p = 0.018), b) of the VWB subgroup compared to those of the SWB subgroup ( p = 0.019), c) employed in Emergency Departments compared to those employed in ICUs ( p = 0.03), d) who had considered resigning due to bullying/mobbing experiences compared to those who had never considered resigning ( p = 0.008), e) who had been punished for reporting a bullying/mobbing incident compared to those who had not ( p = 0.001), and f) who considered the incident unimportant to be reported compared to those who avoided reporting due to other causes ( p = 0.048). This data highlights the need to establish effective and safe procedures for bullying/mobbing reporting, aiming to support bulling/mobbing victims and witnesses, and further to protect their legal rights. Both victims and witnesses of workplace bullying/mobbing need to be assessed by mental health professionals for PTSD symptoms in order to have access to effective treatment.

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“…Differences in staff perceptions of good behaviour may exist among team members working in a high‐risk environment for behaviour that unsettles the team. Disturbing behaviour or even bullying in the operating theatre, such as inappropriate joking or degrading comments, usually goes unreported and is considered part of the job. Team members may feel powerless to address certain behaviour while it is occurring.…”

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Legal perspectives on black box recording devices in the operating environment

Dalen

Legemaate

Schlack

et al. 2019

British Journal of Surgery

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Background A video and medical data recorder in the operating theatre is possible, but concerns over privacy, data use and litigation have limited widespread implementation. The literature on legal considerations and challenges to overcome, and guidelines related to use of data recording in the surgical environment, are presented in this narrative review. Methods A review of PubMed and Embase databases and Cochrane Library was undertaken. International jurisprudence on the topic was searched. Practice recommendations and legal perspectives were acquired based on experience with implementation and use of a video and medical data recorder in the operating theatre. Results After removing duplicates, 116 citations were retrieved and abstracts screened; 31 articles were assessed for eligibility and 20 papers were finally included. According to the European General Data Protection Regulation and US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, researchers are required to make sure that personal data collected from patients and healthcare professionals are used fairly and lawfully, for limited and specifically stated purposes, in an adequate and relevant manner, kept safe and secure, and stored for no longer than is absolutely necessary. Data collected for the sole purpose of healthcare quality improvement are not required to be added to the patient's medical record. Conclusion Transparency on the use and purpose of recorded data should be ensured to both staff and patients. The recorded video data do not need to be used as evidence in court if patient medical records are well maintained. Clear legislation on data responsibility is needed to use the medical recorder optimally for quality improvement initiatives.

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“…The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is a leader internationally in its recognition of and response to issues of work‐place bullying and harassment in surgery . Nevertheless, this is not a solely Australasian issue . While it is difficult to demonstrate that the campaign of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons against this problem has had an impact on the prevalence of the behaviours, we feel the campaign has made a positive impact on the way that the majority of surgeons perceive their role and responsibility to others.…”

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Surgical mentorship in a new landscape

Laurence

Hong

Storey

2019

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Systematic review of the prevalence, impact and mitigating strategies for bullying, undermining behaviour and harassment in the surgical workplace

Abstract: Bullying, undermining behaviour and harassment are highly prevalent within surgery, and extremely damaging to victims. There is little high-quality research into counterstrategies, although professionalism training using simulated scenarios may be useful.

Cited by 72 publications

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Association Between Workplace Bullying Occurrence and Trauma Symptoms Among Healthcare Professionals in Cyprus

Association Between Workplace Bullying Occurrence and Trauma Symptoms Among Healthcare Professionals in Cyprus

Legal perspectives on black box recording devices in the operating environment

Surgical mentorship in a new landscape

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