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Sexual harassment against nurses in Turkey.

Yusuf Celik¹, Sevilay Senol Celik

¹Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Health Care Management, Hacettepe University, Ankara-Turkey.

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

|May 31, 2007

Summary

Sexual harassment affects over a third of nurses in Turkey, primarily perpetrated by physicians. Most nurses experience fear and do not report incidents due to workplace factors and inadequate regulations.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management
Occupational Health

Background:

Sexual harassment is a significant issue in healthcare settings globally.
Nurses, particularly in Turkey, face unique workplace challenges that may increase their vulnerability.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence, sources, and consequences of sexual harassment among nurses in Turkey.
To explore factors influencing nurses' experiences with and responses to sexual harassment.

Main Methods:

A descriptive survey design was employed.
Data were collected from 622 nurses across eight Ministry of Health hospitals in Turkey.
A Sexual Harassment Questionnaire was used, with statistical analyses including chi-square and logistic regression.

Main Results:

37.1% of nurses reported experiencing sexual harassment, with physicians identified as the main perpetrators.
Common reactions included anger and fear; negative impacts comprised disturbed mental health, decreased job performance, and headaches.
Most nurses (80%) did not report harassment, often using 'did nothing' as a coping mechanism.

Conclusions:

Nurses' lower workplace status and power contribute to sexual harassment.
Poor working conditions and insufficient administrative and legal mechanisms exacerbate the problem in Turkish healthcare settings.