Table 2

Study participants and exposure to bullying* 

n (%)Bullied, n (%)Not bullied, n (%)P value
Doctors (n=164)
 Registrar36 (22.4)22 (61.1)14 (38.9)NS
 Senior Registrar42 (26.1)19 (45.2)23 (54.8)
 Consultant71 (44)40 (56.3)31 (43.7)
 Research Assistant/Fellow12 (7.5)5 (41.7)7 (58.3)
Nurses (n=235)
 Nurse126 (54)67 (53.2)59 (46.4)NS
 Midwife82 (35.2)46 (56.1)36 (43.9)
 Lead Nurse14 (6)4 (28.6)10 (71.4)
 Head Nurse11 (4.8)8 (72.7)3 (27.3)
Educational level (n=393)
 Technological Educational Institute185 (47.7)94 (50.8)91 (49.2)NS
 University95 (24.5)56 (58.9)39 (41.1)
 Postgraduate108 (27.8)59 (54.6)49 (45.4)
Job experience in the field (n=342)
 <5 years78 (23.1)44 (56.4)34 (43.6)0.048
 5–10 years55 (16.3)35 (63.6)20 (36.4)
 10.1–20 years116 (34.3)65(56)51(44)
 >20 years89 (26.3)37 (41.6)52 (58.4)
  • *Multiple responses could not be entered. Not all respondents answered all questions.

  • NS, not significant.