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Exploring the concept of non-violent resistance amongst healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-violent resistance which has involved healthcare workers has been instrumental in securing a number of health-related gains and a force in opposing threats to health. Despite this, we know little about healthcare workers who have engaged in acts of non-violent resistance.

Research aim

Amongst a sample of healthcare workers who had engaged in acts of resistance this study sought to explore their understanding of non-violent resistance and how or whether they felt healthcare workers made a distinct contribution to such action.

Research design

Cross-sectional survey.

Participants and research context

Healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, academics and others) from the UK and Europe who had engaged in acts of non-violent resistance.

Ethical considerations

Ethical approval for this study was granted by the University of Greenwich Human Research Ethics Committee (UREC/20.5.6.11).

Findings/results

Most participants spoke about the nature of non-violent resistance, its oppositional, didactic and symbolic functions and the role of violence or harm. While most people understood non-violent resistance as a public, oppositional and collective act, many identified more subtle everyday acts in the workplace that undermined policy or procedures they saw as harmful. When asked about distinctions in non-violent resistance carried out by healthcare workers, most participants referred to their standing in society, noting that healthcare works were a trusted and authoritative source. Some identified an ethical imperative to act while others identified the risks that came with such action, noting their accountability and responsibility they had to patients. About a quarter of participants felt that such action was no different to others carrying out non-violent resistance or dependent on the issue or nature of the action.

Conclusions

These findings speak to the complex and multifaceted nature of non-violent resistance. Additionally our findings suggest healthcare workers have a distinct role to play in leading and supporting non-violent actions.

SUBMITTER: Essex R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9902996 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Exploring the concept of non-violent resistance amongst healthcare workers.

Essex Ryan R Aked Hil H Daniels Rebecca R Newton Paul P Weldon Sharon S

Nursing ethics 20221006 1

<h4>Background</h4>Non-violent resistance which has involved healthcare workers has been instrumental in securing a number of health-related gains and a force in opposing threats to health. Despite this, we know little about healthcare workers who have engaged in acts of non-violent resistance.<h4>Research aim</h4>Amongst a sample of healthcare workers who had engaged in acts of resistance this study sought to explore their understanding of non-violent resistance and how or whether they felt hea ...[more]

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Exploring the concept of non-violent resistance amongst healthcare workers.

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Research aim

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Participants and research context

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Conclusions

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