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Assaults against general practitioners in Ireland

P O'Connell1, G Bury

  • 1Department of General Practice, University College Dublin, Ireland.

Family Medicine
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Violence and aggression against general practitioners (GPs) are increasingly common in Dublin. A survey found 21% of GPs experienced such incidents, often involving verbal abuse or threats.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Practice
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Rising rates of violence against general practitioners (GPs) in urban Ireland.
  • Limited data on the incidence, effects, and triggers of GP-directed violence.
  • Focus on Ireland's capital city, Dublin, to assess the problem's prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the frequency of violence and aggression experienced by GPs in Dublin.
  • To identify characteristics of assailants involved in violent incidents.
  • To provide a foundation for discussing potential interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A survey distributed to all 634 GPs in the Eastern Health Board region of Ireland.
  • Utilized standardized definitions and reporting forms for incidents of violence or aggression.
  • Collected data on practice setting, staff, and assailant characteristics.

Main Results:

  • High response rate: 622 of 634 GPs (98%) completed the survey.
  • Overall incidence of violence or aggression reported by 21% of GPs.
  • Of 131 incidents, 7% caused injury; most involved verbal abuse/threats. Alcohol or opiate abuse was a frequent assailant characteristic.

Conclusions:

  • Violence and aggression against GPs are prevalent issues in urban settings.
  • Identified assailant characteristics (e.g., substance abuse) provide targets for intervention.
  • The study highlights the need for strategies to address and mitigate violence in general practice.

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