Survey on Sexual and Gender in the Healthcare in Taiwan

Survey on Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in the Healthcare Sector in Taiwan

This study addresses the pervasive issue of sexual harassment within Taiwanese society, particularly within the medical field, where comprehensive research is lacking. The research objective is to explore patterns of sexual harassment and gender discrimination experiences among physicians and medical students in Taiwan, while also investigating potential associations with professional burnout and mental health. Employing a convergent mixed-methods design, the study combines quantitative surveys and qualitative in-depth interviews. While lacking a control group and utilizing non-blinding methods without random assignment, the study aims to recruit 1000 participants aged 18 or older, considering both valid responses and potential dropouts. Additionally, interviews will be conducted with 30 individuals who have experienced sexual harassment or are interested in gender issues. The research methods will assess sexual harassment experiences, professional burnout, and depressive symptoms as primary outcomes or indicators.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Sexual Harassment
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Without Intervention

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 654

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Taiwan
  • Taipei, Taiwan, 100
    • Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population includes Taiwanese medical students and physicians who meet the following criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 18 years or older. Have received education or practiced in Taiwan's medical colleges or hospitals. Voluntarily agree to participate in the research through questionnaire surveys or interviews.

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals under 18 years old. Those who have not received education or practiced in Taiwanese medical colleges or hospitals.

Those unable to understand or complete Chinese-language questionnaires. Those unable to participate in interviews.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Taiwanese medical students or physicians Aged 18 or older Have received education or practiced in Taiwan's medical colleges or hospitals

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals under 18 years old Have not received education or practiced in Taiwanese medical colleges or hospitals Unable to understand or complete Chinese-language questionnaires

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale	Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale consists of 20 items. The total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher scores indicate greater depressive symptoms. Lower scores suggest fewer depressive symptoms.	One year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 13, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 22, 2025
• Study Completion (Actual): January 22, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 28, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 28, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): April 4, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 10, 2025
• Last Verified: February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 2024-03-011AC

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No