Variable

Frequency (n = 63) (%)

Classification of witnessed incidents Spousal involvement in the workplace

Appropriate

33 (52.4)

Inappropriate

29 (46.0)

Undecided

1 (1.6)

What effect did the spouses’ involvement have on the doctor’s workplace from respondents point of view

Tension at the workplace/complication of the situation

28 (44.4)

Resolution of conflict

18 (28.6)

None

8 (12.7)

Do not know

6 (9.5)

Helpful to spouse

3 (4.8)

From an institutional point of view, what effect did the spouses’ involvement have on the doctor’s workplace?

Welcomed with resolution of the issues

24 (38.1)

Complicated the situation

17 (27.0)

Avoidance of colleagues and exclusion from responsibilities

10 (15.9)

Unwelcomed with no effect

10 (15.6)

Do not know

2 (3.2)