Over one in five healthcare workers in China report digital violence, major survey finds
A study of 3,408 healthcare workers across Heilongjiang Province reveals 22.4% experienced digital violence in the past year.
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Major Survey of Digital Violence Against Healthcare Workers
A comprehensive study conducted by researchers at Harbin Medical University has found that 22.4 percent of healthcare workers surveyed reported experiencing digital violence within the previous twelve months.
The research sampled 3,408 healthcare workers across 35 tertiary public hospitals in nine cities of Heilongjiang Province, China. Data collection for the survey was conducted between March and May 2025.
Study Methodology and Scope
The study was led by Mingxue Ma, Yuanheng Li, and Yazhou Wang of Harbin Medical University, in collaboration with researchers at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. The research team employed logistic regression models to identify factors associated with digital violence and to probe its links with cognitive, behavioural, and occupational outcomes.
Publication
The study was published in BMC Public Health with DOI 10.1186/s12889-026-29524-1 and released as open access, allowing global access to the full evidence base.
Source: Bioengineer.org / Scienmag
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