Percepción de violencia física y factores asociados en profesionales y técnicos paramédicos en la atención prehospitalaria / Perception of paramedical technicians and professionals about physical violence and its related factors in pre-hospital care

RESUMEN

La violencia es un fenómeno que se ha transformado en un problema de salud pública. Objetivo principal: Determinar la percepción de violencia física y factores asociados de profesionales y técnicos paramédicos del SAMU. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, correlacional y comparativo, se trabajó con la población profesional y una muestra de técnicos paramédicos de tres regiones de Chile. Resultados: 28,4% de los profesionales y 25% de técnicos paramédicos han percibido violencia física en el último año. 5,4% de los técnicos paramédicos la han percibido con uso de arma de fuego o blanca. Solo un 5,4% de los incidentes violentos son investigados y 1,5% son demandados. El maltrato en la adultez fue la variable que se relacionó más significativamente con la percepción de violencia física. Conclusión: Existe percepción de violencia en el sector prehospitalario y muchos de los incidentes no son investigados ni demandados

ABSTRACT

Physical violence is a phenomenon that has become a public health issue. Objective: To determine the perception of paramedical technicians and professionals from the Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) about physical violence and its associated factors. Methods: Descriptive, correlational, and comparative research. The universe was composed by the professional population and a sample of paramedical technicians from three regions of Chile. Results: 28.4% of professionals and 25% of paramedical technicians have perceived physical violence during last year. 5.4% of technicians have perceived violence with the use of firearms or bladed weapons. Only a 5.4% of violent incidents are investigated and 1.5% are reported. Violence against adult people is the variable that was mostly associated to physical violence perception. Conclusions: There is strong perception of violence in pre-hospital care area and many of the incidents are neither investigated nor reported