There was a direct effect of WPV on IPV mediated by depressive symptoms.
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Conclusion: WPV is prevalent in neurosurgery at rates comparable to a range of other specialties.
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An opportunity for education and resources regarding WPV exists, especially amongst early career and female neurosurgeons.
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We sought to fill in this gap in the literature by determining the frequency and type of WPV that neurosurgeons experience.
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This survey contained questions about WPV experienced over the previous two years, as well as questions about security measures and workplace protocols for WPV.
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Objective: Workplace violence (WPV) against neurosurgeons is an understudied phenomenon, as prior research has focused on high-risk specialties like emergency medicine and psychiatry.