Antecedents of disruptive behaviours involving radiographers at central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe

Although disruptive behaviours (DBs) are universal in healthcare, each healthcare setting, profession or department presents unique DBs antecedents. Gaining better insights into the antecedents of DBs is crucial in order to put together a tailor-made program designed to raise awareness, establish accountability, and provide resources to mitigate their impact. There are, however, a few studies exploring antecedents of DBs involving radiographers, more so in low resource settings like Africa. The aim of the study was to determine the antecedents of DBs involving radiographers employed by central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out from January to March 2021 at central hospitals in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe. A self-administered questionnaire was used to capture the views of 100 randomly selected radiographers. There was a significant agreement that the following are antecedents of DBs: frustration due to poor working conditions (Mean = 3.93.p