Effects of Sexual Harassment on Nurses Bio-Psychosocial Health at Cairo University Hospitals

Abstract

Sexual harassment continues to be an important workplace concern and associated with a number of negative outcomes. The aim of the study is to assess the bio-psychosocial effects of exposure to sexual harassment among nursing staff at hospital workplace. The study is descriptive correlation design. Convenient purposive sample consisted of 120 nurses' were selected from at a number of Cairo University Hospitals that represents different health care services of various specialties. Tools for data collection were as following; socio-demographic data sheet, -The General Health Questionnaire30 (GHQ) Arabic version, Sexual Harassment Bio-Psychosocial Questionnaire (SHBPSQ). Result revealed that, negative correlation between sexual harassment and general health of nurses. The study concluded that negative outcomes of sexual harassment on nurse health. The study recommended that Organization management's commitment to eradicate sexual harassment through effective policy implementation and establishing safe work environment can facilitate productive working outcome of its employees.