Survey on Sexual and Gender in the Healthcare in Taiwan

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

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06347601

Enrollment

654

Registered

2024-04-04

Start date

2024-03-13

Completion date

2025-01-22

Last updated

2025-02-12

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Conditions

Sexual Harassment

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

OTHERWithout Intervention

Without Intervention

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale	One year	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.

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026