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NCT Number: NCT05945719

Discrimination Harassment of Pain Staff Caused by Patient

Chronic pain is associated with mental disorders, and some patients have behavioral issues. Some patients may sexually or racially harass pain clinic staff. Healthcare staff do not usually report sexual or racial harassment perpetrated by patients.

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. Evaluation of incidents of sexual and racial harassment of clinic staff; perpetrated by patients. Analysis of causative factors, incident outcome, system factors and lessons learned.

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Key information

Conditions

Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Workplace Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Coitus Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress Sexual Behavior Stress, Psychological

Age range

20 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic

Surrey, British Columbia, V3S 7J1, Canada

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD, FRCPC

CONTACT

[email protected]

+17786286600

About this study

Chronic pain disorder may be associated with mental health disease. Many patients exhibit behavioral problems. Some of the patients may sexually or racially harass the pain clinic staff. Typically, healthcare providers do not report racial or sexual harassment perpetrated by patients.

This is a quantitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. It evaluates many incidents of sexual and racial harassment of pain clinic staff; perpetrated by patients. It analyzes the incident causative factors, incident outcomes, system factors and lessons learned. The qualitative information of each incident is presented in a sensitive and careful format.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adult chronic pain patients

Exclusion criteria

  • pediatric chronic pain patients

Treatment and study plan

Behavioral therapy

Behavioral

Behavioral and supportive therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of patients who sexually or racially harassed clinic staff

    Time frame: 12 months

    Percentage of patients who sexually or racially harassed clinic staff

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Olu Bamgbade, MD,FRCPC

CONTACT

[email protected]

7786286600

Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD,FRCPC

CONTACT

[email protected]

7786286600

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Discrimination and Harassment of Pain Clinic Staff Caused by Patients

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 14, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 27, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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