Workplace Harassment in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
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| Title: | Workplace Harassment in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Efrén Martínez-Quintana (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Bullying Prevention. 2025 7(1):36-44. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Adults, Bullying, Work Environment, Congenital Impairments, Heart Disorders, Physical Health, Quality of Life, Educational Background |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s42380-023-00172-y |
| ISSN: | 2523-3653 2523-3661 |
| Abstract: | Descriptive and observational study carried out consecutively between adult outpatients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and a control population to determine workplace harassment. Demographic and clinical parameters were determined, and two surveys were carried out: the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) to evaluate the quality of life and the NAQ-R (Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised) to assess workplace bullying. Seventy patients with CHD (37 ± 10 years old and 38 (54%) male) and 243 age- and sex-matched controls were studied. Twenty-two patients had mild, 37 moderate, and 11 severe CHD defects. In relation to the educational level, patients with CHD showed a statistically significant higher percentage of vocational training (p = 0.003) while in the control group, there was a higher percentage of patients with secondary education (p = 0.010). No differences were observed in relation with university studies (p = 0.466). Similarly, no statistical significant differences were obtained in the EQ-5D questionnaire between both groups. Regarding the NAQ-R survey, patients with CHD scored significantly higher in the three dimensions of the test (physically intimidating bullying, work-related bullying, and person-related bullying) independently of the educational level. Also, patients with CHD self-reported significantly more workplace bullying than controls (15 (21%) vs. 26 (10%), p = 0.007). Meanwhile, in the whole series, those who reported workplace harassment referred more anxiety and depression (29% vs. 17%, p = 0.049) in the quality of life survey but not of psychiatric illnesses. |
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| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1463306 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Descriptive and observational study carried out consecutively between adult outpatients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and a control population to determine workplace harassment. Demographic and clinical parameters were determined, and two surveys were carried out: the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) to evaluate the quality of life and the NAQ-R (Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised) to assess workplace bullying. Seventy patients with CHD (37 ± 10 years old and 38 (54%) male) and 243 age- and sex-matched controls were studied. Twenty-two patients had mild, 37 moderate, and 11 severe CHD defects. In relation to the educational level, patients with CHD showed a statistically significant higher percentage of vocational training (p = 0.003) while in the control group, there was a higher percentage of patients with secondary education (p = 0.010). No differences were observed in relation with university studies (p = 0.466). Similarly, no statistical significant differences were obtained in the EQ-5D questionnaire between both groups. Regarding the NAQ-R survey, patients with CHD scored significantly higher in the three dimensions of the test (physically intimidating bullying, work-related bullying, and person-related bullying) independently of the educational level. Also, patients with CHD self-reported significantly more workplace bullying than controls (15 (21%) vs. 26 (10%), p = 0.007). Meanwhile, in the whole series, those who reported workplace harassment referred more anxiety and depression (29% vs. 17%, p = 0.049) in the quality of life survey but not of psychiatric illnesses. |
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| ISSN: | 2523-3653 2523-3661 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s42380-023-00172-y |
