Discrimination and Harassment of Pain Clinic Staff Caused by Patients A Study on Sexual and Racial Harassment by Adult Chronic Pain Patients

What this Trial Is About

Chronic pain is often linked with mental health conditions, and some patients may show challenging behaviors, including sexual or racial harassment of pain clinic staff. Healthcare providers usually do not report such harassment by patients. This research aims to quantitatively analyze incidents of sexual and racial harassment toward pain clinic staff caused by patients, examining causes, outcomes, system factors, and lessons learned. The study evaluates incidents through prospective electronic and clinic diary data, focusing on harassment events. Behavioral and supportive therapy is part of the intervention being assessed. The analysis includes detailed qualitative information about each incident presented carefully and sensitively. Participants will be involved in monitoring and recording harassment incidents over time using electronic and clinic diaries. Researchers will assess factors leading to harassment, its effects, and system responses. The main outcome is the percentage of patients who sexually or racially harass clinic staff within 12 months. The study emphasizes careful data collection and sensitive analysis of these incidents.

Discrimination Harassment of Pain Staff Caused by Patient