MP57-09 SELF-REPORTED HEALTH CARE CLINICIAN EXPERIENCES WITH PATIENT-PERPETRATED SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN UROLOGY AND OBGYN: A SINGLE CENTER COHORT STUDY

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You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP57-09 SELF-REPORTED HEALTH CARE CLINICIAN EXPERIENCES WITH PATIENT-PERPETRATED SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN UROLOGY AND OBGYN: A SINGLE CENTER COHORT STUDY Catherine S. Nam, Priyanka Gupta, Daphna Stroumsa, Kaitlyn M Byrd, Kathleen Lee, Anne P. Cameron, and Elizabeth M. Viglianti Catherine S. NamCatherine S. Nam More articles by this author , Priyanka GuptaPriyanka Gupta More articles by this author , Daphna StroumsaDaphna Stroumsa More articles by this author , Kaitlyn M ByrdKaitlyn M Byrd More articles by this author , Kathleen LeeKathleen Lee More articles by this author , Anne P. CameronAnne P. Cameron More articles by this author , and Elizabeth M. VigliantiElizabeth M. Viglianti More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003310.09AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Patient-perpetrated sexual harassment contributes to physician burnout and work dissatisfaction. The focus of urologists and obstetricians-gynecologists (ObGyns) make them particularly vulnerable to patient-perpetrated sexual harassment. We evaluated urologists’ and ObGyns’ experience of patient-perpetrated sexual harassment and their knowledge of how to formally report these events. METHODS: A multiple-choice anonymous online survey administered to clinicians in Departments of Urology and ObGyn at a single institution from 9/29/22 - 10/21/22 asked clinicians if they had experienced patient-perpetrated sexual harassment (e.g. gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, and sexual coercion) as defined by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Clinicians were then asked about their knowledge and intent to report. We conducted descriptive analysis by clinician sex, department, and form of sexual harassment experienced and knowledge of reporting using STATA software 15.1. RESULTS: Of 272 surveyed,129 completed the study (Urology: 65%, N:55/85; ObGyn: 40%, N:74/187). Participants were predominately white (Urology: 68%, N:36; ObGyn: 85%, N:63) and female (Urology:60%, N:32, ObGyns:88%, N:65). Gender harassment was the common form of sexual harassment reported (51%; Urology [male 38%, female 81%]: ObGYN: [male 67%, female 35%) as compared to unwanted sexual attention (32%; Urology [male 24%, female 69%]; ObGyn [male 44%, female 14%] and sexual coercion (3.9%; Urology [male 0%, female 15.6%]; ObGyn [male and female 0%]. Notably, only 33% (N:39) of the participants disclosed knowing how to report sexual harassment and of these, 74% (N:29) reported that they would report it. CONCLUSIONS: Patient-perpetrated sexual harassment is common and gender harassment is the most common form. Notably, gender discordance between clinician and patient may contribute to increased experiences with gender harassment. These findings have direct policy implications at the hospital and specialty level. There is a need for mechanisms to identify those at risk, protect providers from harassment, and ensure access to safe reporting. These actions are essential to creating a more equitable and inclusive workforce pipeline. Source of Funding: N/a © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e787 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Catherine S. Nam More articles by this author Priyanka Gupta More articles by this author Daphna Stroumsa More articles by this author Kaitlyn M Byrd More articles by this author Kathleen Lee More articles by this author Anne P. Cameron More articles by this author Elizabeth M. Viglianti More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...