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Hou Y, Corbally M, Timmins F. Violence against nurses by patients and visitors in the emergency department: An integrative review. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:430-445. [PMID: 37658637 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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AIM This integrative review explored violence against emergency nurses by patients/visitors, examining its nature, contributing factors and consequences. DESIGN Integrative review. DATA SOURCES Articles were obtained from PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science and PsycInfo databases, up until December 2021. REVIEW METHODS 26 articles were reviewed, evaluating study quality with the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool and synthesizing conclusions through theme development and coding. RESULTS This review delves into the issue of violence perpetrated against emergency nurses by patients and visitors. It elucidates three overarching themes: the nature of violence, the contributing factors and the consequences of such acts. CONCLUSION The findings inform healthcare policy for the development of prevention approaches while identifying research gaps and emphasizing the need for alternative study designs and methodologies. IMPACT This review has implications for nursing practice, policymaking and research, emphasizing the need for stakeholder engagement and tailored interventions for at-risk emergency nurses. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This project was an integrative review of the literature therefore no patient or public contribution was necessary. WHAT ALREADY IS KNOWN Violence by patients and visitors in healthcare settings, especially in emergency departments, has garnered considerable attention. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS This review specifically examines violence-targeting emergency department nurses from patients and visitors, assessing its characteristics, contributing factors and consequences. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE/POLICY The findings will guide stakeholder engagement in developing interventions to support vulnerable emergency nurses.
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- Yongchao Hou
- Emergency Department, ShanXi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, ShanXi, China
- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Fang IL, Hsu MC, Ouyang WC. Lived Experience of Violence Perpetrated by Treated Patients and Their Visitors in Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Study of Nurses. J Nurs Res 2023; 31:e284. [PMID: 37252848 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient and visitor violence (PVV) is a widespread problem for health professionals. Nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs) face a relatively high risk of experiencing PVV, which significantly impacts both the health of nurses and the institution as a whole. The subjective perceptions of ICU nurses regarding PVV are inadequately explored in the literature. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives, experiences, and perceptions of PVV in ICU nurses and to better understand the precipitating factors of violence. METHODS A phenomenological qualitative design and purposive sampling were used. A semistructured interview guide was used to conduct in-depth interviews with 12 ICU nurses with PVV experiences. Giorgi's method of analysis was used to discover and identify the essential categories of experience. RESULTS Five main experience categories were identified: family and patient factors as flashpoints, managing suppressed emotions by weathering the emotional storm, spiritual awakening after violence, and strategies for surviving further violence. The participants' experiences with PVV included a range of caring and mental health difficulties. In ICU settings, patient progress is often unpredictable, resulting in discrepancies between patient/family expectations and reality. Because feelings of frustration and powerlessness can eventually cause exhaustion in ICU nurses, implementing effective emotional management, stress adjustment, psychological counseling, team support, and violence intervention programs are crucial. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This study provides new information on the process by which nurses can progress from inner trauma to self-recovery, moving from a negative affectivity disposition to a better understanding of threat appraisals and coping response options. Nurses should increase their awareness of the complexity of the phenomenon and of the interplay among the factors underlying PVV. The results of this study suggest that routine confusion and delirium assessments to rule out patients with ICU delirium in ICUs are important to preventing PVV. This study considers some of the implications of the research findings for nursing managers. Interventions, training programs, and/or management action should be used to ensure psychological and mental support is extended to all witnesses of PVV events and not only to those targeted by violence.
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- I-Lu Fang
- MSN, RN, Head Nurse, Department of Nursing, E-DA Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- PhD, RN, Professor, Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Vargas L, Vélez-Grau C, Camacho D, Richmond TS, Meisel ZF. The Permeating Effects of Violence on Health Services and Health in Mexico. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP10883-NP10911. [PMID: 33527877 PMCID: PMC8326291 DOI: 10.1177/0886260521990832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mexico's violence related to organized crime activity has grown to epidemic levels in the last 12 years. We interviewed 22 Mexican health care providers from five states to examine how violence impacts health care services and health. We transcribed and analyzed semi-structured interviews using framework analysis. Our findings describe the ways in which community violence in Mexico permeates health care services, impacting health care providers, and the health of patients. We developed a model to reflect our main themes that illustrate how violence permeates health care services over geographic space and time. We identified three thematic categories: (a) the impact of violence on health care facilities and service provision, (b) the impact of violence on providers, and (c) the impact of violence on the health of the community. Our model articulates a dynamic process of the spread and permeation of violence. Prior literature focuses on the impact of violence as an occupational hazard and the effect of war or civil conflict on health care services. We extend this literature by documenting the impacts of widespread violence on Mexican health care services and providers. We discuss how violence impacts services, providers, and health in a country that is not officially at war. We compare our findings to previous literature on occupational violence in health professions and the impacts on health services in official war zones. Finally, we highlight the implications for health care practice and policy. We suggest that violence should be considered throughout the care continuum in Mexico and make the case for violence as a structural contributor to health and health disparities in Mexico. We suggest additional research on this under-investigated topic.
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Pinkhasov A, Filangieri C, Rzeszut M, Wilkenfeld M, Akerman M, Divers J, Oliveras J, Bostwick JM, Svoronos A, Peltier MR. The Effect of Abuse and Mistreatment on Healthcare Providers (TEAM): A Survey Assessing the Prevalence of Aggression From Patients and Their Families and Its Impact. J Occup Environ Med 2022; 64:e136-e144. [PMID: 34935679 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Aggression from patients and families on health care providers (HCP) is common yet understudied. We measured its prevalence and impact on HCPs in inpatient and outpatient settings. METHODS Four thousand six hundred seven HCPs employed by a community teaching hospital received an anonymous survey with results analyzed. RESULTS Of 1609 HCPs (35%) completing the survey, 88% of inpatient staff reported experiencing different types of aggression compared to 82% in outpatient setting. Almost half did not report it to their supervisor. Younger staff were more likely to report abuse. Negative impacts on productivity and patient care were reported. A third of all responders' indicated negative effects on mental health. CONCLUSIONS Despite negative impacts on staff wellbeing and productivity, patient/family aggression toward HCPs is highly prevalent and underreported. Our healthcare system needs measures to address staff security and wellness.
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- Aaron Pinkhasov
- Department of Psychiatry, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York (Dr Pinkhasov, Dr Filangieri, Ms Rzeszut, and Ms Oliveras); Department of Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York (Dr Pinkhasov and Dr Svoronos); Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York (Dr Wilkenfeld); Division of Health Outcomes Research, Department of Foundations of Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York (Ms Akerman and Dr Divers); Department of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Bostwick); Department of Psychiatry, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey (Dr Peltier)
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Andersen LPS, Hogh A, Andersen JH, Biering K. Depressive Symptoms Following Work-Related Violence and Threats and the Modifying Effect of Organizational Justice, Social Support, and Safety Perceptions. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:7110-7135. [PMID: 30827135 DOI: 10.1177/0886260519831386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Work-related threats and violence is a major occupational hazard and the consequences for victims may be a range of physical and psychological symptoms. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between exposure to work-related violence and threats and subsequent risk for depression and to examine whether the associations were modified by social support, organizational justice and safety perceptions. Questionnaire data was collected in 2010, 2011 and in 2015. A total of 5,342 employees from special schools, psychiatric wards, eldercare and the Prison and Probation Services (PPS) participated in the first round in 2010. The analysis was performed by multivariate logistic regression. Staff exposed for work-related threats and violence had an increased risk for depression compared to non-exposed staff. The risk was highest for staff working in PPS. Compared to low levels, there were a tendency for high levels of social support, organizational justice and safety perception to attenuate the associations between work-related threats and violence and depression. However, none of the differences were statistically significant. Many employees working in human service sectors are exposed to work-related threats and violence which increases the risk for depression. The risk for depression following work-related threats and violence may be modified by social support, organizational justice and the perception of safety workplace. It is recommended that workplaces adopt an integrated organizational approach including both prevention of work-related threats and violence and intervention to modify the health consequences of work-related threats and violence.
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Geoffrion S, Hills DJ, Ross HM, Pich J, Hill AT, Dalsbø TK, Riahi S, Martínez-Jarreta B, Guay S. Education and training for preventing and minimizing workplace aggression directed toward healthcare workers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020; 9:CD011860. [PMID: 32898304 PMCID: PMC8094156 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011860.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Workplace aggression constitutes a serious issue for healthcare workers and organizations. Aggression is tied to physical and mental health issues at an individual level, as well as to absenteeism, decreased productivity or quality of work, and high employee turnover rates at an organizational level. To counteract these negative impacts, organizations have used a variety of interventions, including education and training, to provide workers with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent aggression. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of education and training interventions that aim to prevent and minimize workplace aggression directed toward healthcare workers by patients and patient advocates. SEARCH METHODS CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, six other databases and five trial registers were searched from their inception to June 2020 together with reference checking, citation searching and contact with study authors to identify additional studies. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cluster-randomized controlled trials (CRCTs), and controlled before and after studies (CBAs) that investigated the effectiveness of education and training interventions targeting aggression prevention for healthcare workers. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Four review authors evaluated and selected the studies resulting from the search. We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. We assessed the certainty of evidence using the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS We included nine studies-four CRCTs, three RCTs, and two CBAs-with a total of 1688 participants. Five studies reported episodes of aggression, and six studies reported secondary outcomes. Seven studies were conducted among nurses or nurse aides, and two studies among healthcare workers in general. Three studies took place in long-term care, two in the psychiatric ward, and four in hospitals or health centers. Studies were reported from the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and Sweden. All included studies reported on education combined with training interventions. Four studies evaluated online programs, and five evaluated face-to-face programs. Five studies were of long duration (up to 52 weeks), and four studies were of short duration. Eight studies had short-term follow-up (< 3 months), and one study long-term follow-up (> 1 year). Seven studies were rated as being at "high" risk of bias in multiple domains, and all had "unclear" risk of bias in a single domain or in multiple domains. Effects on aggression Short-term follow-up The evidence is very uncertain about effects of education and training on aggression at short-term follow-up compared to no intervention (standardized mean difference [SMD] -0.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.27 to 0.61, 2 CRCTs; risk ratio [RR] 2.30, 95% CI 0.97 to 5.42, 1 CBA; SMD -1.24, 95% CI -2.16 to -0.33, 1 CBA; very low-certainty evidence). Long-term follow-up Education may not reduce aggression compared to no intervention in the long term (RR 1.14, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.37, 1 CRCT; low-certainty evidence). Effects on knowledge, attitudes, skills, and adverse outcomes Education may increase personal knowledge about workplace aggression at short-term follow-up (SMD 0.86, 95% CI 0.34 to 1.38, 1 RCT; low-certainty evidence). The evidence is very uncertain about effects of education on personal knowledge in the long term (RR 1.26, 95% CI 0.90 to 1.75, 1 RCT; very low-certainty evidence). Education may improve attitudes among healthcare workers at short-term follow-up, but the evidence is very uncertain (SMD 0.59, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.94, 2 CRCTs and 3 RCTs; very low-certainty evidence). The type and duration of interventions resulted in different sizes of effects. Education may not have an effect on skills related to workplace aggression (SMD 0.21, 95% CI -0.07 to 0.49, 1 RCT and 1 CRCT; very low-certainty evidence) nor on adverse personal outcomes, but the evidence is very uncertain (SMD -0.31, 95% CI -1.02 to 0.40, 1 RCT; very low-certainty evidence). Measurements of these concepts showed high heterogeneity. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Education combined with training may not have an effect on workplace aggression directed toward healthcare workers, even though education and training may increase personal knowledge and positive attitudes. Better quality studies that focus on specific settings of healthcare work where exposure to patient aggression is high are needed. Moreover, as most studies have assessed episodes of aggression toward nurses, future studies should include other types of healthcare workers who are also victims of aggression in the same settings, such as orderlies (healthcare assistants). Studies should especially use reports of aggression at an institutional level and should rely on multi-source data while relying on validated measures. Studies should also include days lost to sick leave and employee turnover and should measure outcomes at one-year follow-up. Studies should specify the duration and type of delivery of education and should use an active comparison to prevent raising awareness and reporting in the intervention group only.
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- Steve Geoffrion
- École de psychoéducation, Université de Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- School of Health, Federation University, Ballarat, Australia
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- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Criminology, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Husum TL, Thorvarsdottir V, Aasland O, Pedersen R. 'It comes with the territory' - Staff experience with violation and humiliation in mental health care - A mixed method study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 2020; 71:101610. [PMID: 32768105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2020.101610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate staff's experiences with violation and humiliation during work in mental health care (MHC). A total of 1160 multi-professional MHC staff in Norway responded to an online questionnaire about their experiences with different kinds of violation and humiliation in the MHC setting. In addition, a sample of professionals (eight MHC nurses) were recruited for in-depth individual interviews. METHOD The study used an explorative mixed method with a convergent parallel design; this included a web-based questionnaire to MHC staff in combination with individual interviews. The sample is considered to be equivalent to staff groups in MHC in Norway. RESULTS Between 70 and 80% of the staff reported experiencing rejection, being treated with disrespect, condescending behaviour or verbal harassment. Male workers were significantly more often victims of serious physical violence, and women were significantly more often targets for sexual harassment. In interviews, participants said they considered being exposed to violence and humiliation to be part of the job when working in MHC, and that experience, as well as social support from colleagues, helped MHC practitioners to cope better with violent situations and feel less humiliated at work. DISCUSSION A high amount of MHC staff report experiences of being violated and humiliated during work. The participants' perceptions of the users and their behaviour seem to influence their experience of feeling violated and humiliated. Knowledge about the dynamics of aggression between staff and users in MHC may be used in safeguarding staff and users, prevent coercion and heighten the quality of care.
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- Centre for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo, Norway
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Who Cares for Visiting Nurses? Workplace Violence against Home Visiting Nurses from Public Health Centers in Korea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17124222. [PMID: 32545730 PMCID: PMC7344994 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Visiting nurses are commonly exposed to workplace violence, but there is a lack of research on violence against these nurses. The purpose of this study was to identify visiting nurses’ workplace violence experiences during home visits. This study used a mixed method design. Survey data of 357 home visiting nurses from public health centers were collected for the quantitative data, and a focus group interview was conducted with six visiting nurses for the qualitative data. The quantitative data were analyzed using logistic regression, and the qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Younger, temporary visiting nurses and those who had previously been exposed to violent clients had a higher risk of workplace violence. The violence visiting nurses faced included not only violence during the visits but also unpredicted danger and harassment after the visit. After experiencing a violent event, visiting nurses’ attitudes and emotions changed toward nursing services. Visiting nurses were likely to deal with violence at the individual level given the insufficient organizational support system. An organizational-level safety management system should be established based on the characteristics of workplace violence risks and the nurses’ experiences in this study.
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Jeong Y, Lee K. The Development and Effectiveness of a Clinical Training Violence Prevention Program for Nursing Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E4004. [PMID: 32512930 PMCID: PMC7312691 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The study aimed to develop and evaluate a violence prevention program for nursing students to improve communication self-efficacy, problem-focused coping style, emotion-focused coping style, and the ability to cope with violence. Using an eight-session violence prevention program, the study was designed as quasi experimental, with a pretest, posttest, and follow-up assessment with a nonequivalent control group. Nursing students from the fourth year of a university were selected as participants; 22 students were assigned to the experimental group and 23 to the control group. Data analysis included Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, Levene's Test, Mann-Whitney U-test, and repeated measures ANOVA. Results showed that the experimental group showed significantly higher posttest scores for the problem-focused coping style (F = 20.77, p < 0.001), intra-individual and interaction effects for the emotion-focused coping style (F = 12.03, p < 0.001), and the ability to cope with violence (U = 70, p < 0.001) than the control group. Thus, the workplace violence prevention program was effective for nursing students.
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- Yunhwa Jeong
- Department of Nursing and Kyongbuk Science College, Gyeongsangbuk-do 39913, Korea;
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- College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Korea
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Shi L, Li G, Hao J, Wang W, Chen W, Liu S, Yu Z, Shi Y, Ma Y, Fan L, Zhang L, Han X. Psychological depletion in physicians and nurses exposed to workplace violence: A cross-sectional study using propensity score analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2019; 103:103493. [PMID: 31884332 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Workplace safety is a key issue in health care. However, workplace violence represents a serious threat to workplace safety and has become a global public health problem. Workplace violence may also lead to the psychological depletion of healthcare workers. Previous studies, although cross-sectional, did not use methods such as propensity score matching to assess the potential causality of workplace violence on mental health. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of workplace violence on depression and anxiety symptoms by propensity score matching, and to explore the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in physicians and nurses. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 3000 physicians and nurses in 15 public hospitals in Heilongjiang and Beijing provinces using a purposive sampling method. METHODS Individual baseline characteristics and outcomes were compared across workplace violence and non-workplace violence groups using Pearson's Chi-squared tests for categorical variables and Mann-Whitney U tests for all non-parametric continuous variables. Propensity score matching was used to compare depression and anxiety symptoms in physicians and nurses who had experienced workplace violence with the symptoms of those who had not. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to analyse the associated factors of depression and anxiety symptoms. RESULTS A total of 2637 participants were involved in this study: 1264 (47.9%) were assigned to the exposed group, and 1373 (52.1%) to the non-exposed group. The prevalence of workplace violence among physicians and nurses in the past year was 47.9% (1264/2637). Before matching, the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in physicians and nurses was 58.8% and 39.7%, respectively. Participants who experienced physical and non-physical violence were more likely to suffer from depression symptoms (odds ratios 1.999, 95% confidence interval: 1.497-2.670), and anxiety symptoms (odds ratios 1.999, 95% confidence interval: 1.497-2.670) than those who had not. Participants' age, education levels, and occupation types were common influencing factors of depression and anxiety symptoms. The results also showed that nurses are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression symptoms than physicians. CONCLUSIONS It is necessary to develop effective control strategies at the individual, hospital and national levels to protect health care workers from workplace violence. When healthcare workers experience workplace violence, it is important to pay attention to their emotional reactions and to provide them with support in order to avoid adverse impacts on mental health. Further practices and research initiatives to examine the longitudinal relation among workplace violence, anxiety, and depression are recommended.
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- Lei Shi
- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Moral Education and Law Fundamentals, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Medical Dispute Office, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
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- Medical Dispute Office, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
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- Medical Dispute Office, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
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- Medical Dispute Office, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Department of Psychiatry, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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Magnavita N, Di Stasio E, Capitanelli I, Lops EA, Chirico F, Garbarino S. Sleep Problems and Workplace Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:997. [PMID: 31632231 PMCID: PMC6779772 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background: This systematic review with meta-analysis was carried out to study the relationship between workplace violence and sleep problems. Methods: The PRISMA statement was used to conduct a systematic search of the literature on PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Sociological abstract, DOAJ, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. Of the original number of 749 studies, 34 were included in the systematic review, and 7 in the meta-analysis. Results: A total of 119,361 participants from 15 different countries took part in these studies which were published between 1999 and 2019. Significant heterogeneity was observed among the studies (I2 = 96%). In a random-effects meta-analysis model, pooled odds ratio (OR) analysis revealed that there was a direct relationship between occupational exposure to violence and sleep problems (OR = 2.55; 95% CI = 1.77–3.66). According to the GRADE guidelines, the quality of evidence of the association was low. Conclusions: The findings of this study demonstrate that occupational exposure to physical, verbal, or sexual violence is associated with sleep problems. Further research on the relationship between violence and sleep is needed so that appropriate measures can be taken to prevent violence and improve sleep hygiene in the workplace. Trial Registration Number: PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews (CRD42019124903) February 9, 2019.
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- Nicola Magnavita
- Post-graduate School in Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Department of Women/Child & Public Health, Gemelli General Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Post-graduate School in Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Department of Women/Child & Public Health, Gemelli General Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Post-graduate School in Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Post-graduate School in Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Post-graduate School in Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Post-graduate School in Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Mother and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Dias MGPF, de Vargas D. Psychiatric Nurses' Attitudes Towards Violent Behaviour: A Brazilian Study. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2018; 39:687-692. [PMID: 29436881 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2017.1422198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study examines nurses' attitudes towards violent behaviour and the management of aggressiveness. A convenience sample of 185 nurses working in psychiatric urgent care and emergency services in Brazil responded to the MAVAS-BR. The results show that nurses' attitudes are more reflective of the external and situational models of violent behaviour and the use of control methods to manage aggressiveness. The mapping of this phenomenon using the same tools in a different context from those traditionally studied while observing similar results suggests a pattern of attitudes towards violent behaviour and the management of aggressiveness among nurses around the world.
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- a São Paulo University , Department of Maternal-Child and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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Do frequent exposures to threats and violence at work affect later workforce participation? Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2018; 91:457-465. [DOI: 10.1007/s00420-018-1295-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pich JV, Kable A, Hazelton M. Antecedents and precipitants of patient-related violence in the emergency department: Results from the Australian VENT Study (Violence in Emergency Nursing and Triage). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 20:107-113. [PMID: 28705687 DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Workplace violence is one of the most significant and hazardous issues faced by nurses globally. It is a potentially life-threatening and life-affecting workplace hazard often downplayed as just "part of the job" for nurses. METHODS A cross-sectional design was used and data were collected using a purpose developed survey tool. Surveys were distributed to all members of the College of Emergency Nurses' Australasia (CENA) in 2010 and 537 eligible responses were received (RR=51%). RESULTS Patient-related violence was reported by 87% of nurses in the last six months. Precipitants and antecedents for episodes of violence were reported in three categories: nurse-related; patient-related and emergency-department specific factors. Triaging was identified as the highest risk nursing activity, and the triage area identified as the highest risk location in the department. Patients who presented with alcohol intoxication, substance misuse or mental health issues were identified as the groups at greatest risk for potential violence. DISCUSSION Patient-related violence was reported by the majority of emergency nurses surveyed. A number of precipitants and antecedents perceived to be risk factors by participants were found to be significant and are unavoidable in the working lives of emergency department nurses.
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- Jacqueline V Pich
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Ultimo, NSW, Australia, Australia.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia; Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Rates of workplace aggression in the emergency department and nurses' perceptions of this challenging behaviour: A multimethod study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 19:143-8. [PMID: 27259588 DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2016.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Over the last 10 years, the rate of people presenting with challenging behaviour to emergency departments (EDs) has increased and is recognised as a frequent occurrence facing clinicians today. Challenging behaviour often includes verbal aggression, physical aggression, intimidation and destruction of property. AIM The aim of this research was to (i) identify the characteristics and patterns of ED-reported incidents of challenging behaviour and (ii) explore emergency nurses' perceptions of caring for patients displaying challenging behaviour. METHODS This was a multi-method study conducted across two metropolitan Sydney district hospitals. Phase 1 involved a 12-month review of the hospital's incident management database. Phase 2 involved a survey of emergency nurses' perceptions of caring for patients displaying challenging behaviour. RESULTS Over 12 months there were 34 incidents of aggression documented and the perpetrators were often male (n=18; 53.0%). The average age was 34.5 years. The majority of reported incidents (n=33; 90.1%) involved intimidation, verbal assault and threatening behaviour. The median time between patient arrival and incident was 109.5min (IQR 192min). The median length of stay for patients was 302.5min (IQR 479min). There was no statistical difference between day of arrival and time of actual incident (t-test p=0.235), length of stay (t-test p=0.963) or ED arrival to incident time (t-test p=0.337). The survey (n=53; 66.2%) identified the average ED experience was 12.2 years (SD 9.8 years). All participants surveyed had experienced verbal abuse and/or physical abuse. Participants (n=52) ranked being spat at (n=37; 71.1%) the most difficult to manage. Qualitative survey open-ended comments were analysed and organised thematically. THEMATIC ANALYSIS The survey identified three themes which were (i) increasing security, (ii) open access and (iii) rostering imbalance. CONCLUSION The study provides insight into emergency nurses' reported perceptions of patients who display challenging behaviour. All emergency nurse participants reported being regularly exposed to challenging behaviour and this involved both physical and verbal abuse. This was in contrast to a low incident hospital reporting rate. ED clinicians need to be better supported with targeted educational programmes, appropriate ED architecture and reporting mechanism that are not onerous.
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Hills DJ, Ross HM, Pich J, Hill AT, Dalsbø TK, Riahi S, Guay S, Martínez-Jarreta B. Education and training for preventing and minimising workplace aggression directed toward healthcare workers. Hippokratia 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Danny J Hills
- University of Canberra; Disciplines of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health; Canberra ACT Australia 2601
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- Arizona State University; College of Nursing and Health Innovation; 500 N. 3rd Street Phoenix AZ USA 85004
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- University of Newcastle; School of Nursing and Midwifery; University Drive Callaghan NSW Australia 2308
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- Arizona State University; College of Nursing and Health Innovation; 500 N. 3rd Street Phoenix AZ USA 85004
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- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services; Postboks 7004 St. Olavs plass Oslo Norway N-0130
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences; Professional Practice & Clinical Information; 700 Gordon St. Whitby ON Canada L1N 5S9
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- University of Montreal; School of Criminology; 3150, rue Jean-Brillant Montreal QC Canada H3T 1N8
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- University of Zaragoza; Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Faculty of Medicine; C/ Domingo Miral s/n Zaragoza Spain 50.009
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Liu H, Zhao S, Jiao M, Wang J, Peters DH, Qiao H, Zhao Y, Li Y, Song L, Xing K, Lu Y, Wu Q. Extent, Nature, and Risk Factors of Workplace Violence in Public Tertiary Hospitals in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:6801-17. [PMID: 26086703 PMCID: PMC4483731 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120606801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Using a cross-sectional survey design from 11 public tertiary hospitals (a specialist hospital, four Chinese medicine hospitals, and six general hospitals) in the urban areas of Heilongjiang, we determined the nature of workplace violence that medical staff have encountered in Chinese hospitals and identified factors associated with those experiences of violence. A total of 1129 health workers participated. The specialist hospital had the highest prevalence of physical violence (35.4%), while the general hospitals had the highest prevalence of non-physical violence (76%). Inexperienced medical staff (p < 0.001) were more likely to suffer non-physical violence than physical violence in Chinese medicine hospitals compared to experienced staff. Medical units (p = 0.001) had a high risk of non-physical violence, while surgical units (p = 0.005) had a high risk of physical violence. In general hospitals, staff with higher levels of anxiety about workplace violence were more vulnerable to both physical violence (1.67, 95% CI 1.36–2.10) and non-physical violence (1.309, 95% CI 1.136–1.508) compared to those with lower levels of anxiety, while rotating shift workers had a higher odds of physical violence (2.2, 95% CI 1.21–4.17) and non-physical violence (1.65, 95% CI 1.13–2.41) compared to fixed day shift workers. Thus, prevention should focus not only on high-risk sections of hospitals, but also on the nature of the hospital itself.
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- He Liu
- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
- Institute of Quantitative &Technical Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Science, 5 Jian Guo Men Nei Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100000, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Heilongjiang Nursing College, 209 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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- School of Public Health, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, China.
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China.
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Hanson GC, Perrin NA, Moss H, Laharnar N, Glass N. Workplace violence against homecare workers and its relationship with workers health outcomes: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2015. [PMID: 25595487 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-014-1340-] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Consumer-driven homecare models support aging and disabled individuals to live independently through the services of homecare workers. Although these models have benefits, including autonomy and control over services, little evidence exists about challenges homecare workers may face when providing services, including workplace violence and the negative outcomes associated with workplace violence. This study investigates the prevalence of workplace violence among homecare workers and examines the relationship between these experiences and homecare worker stress, burnout, depression, and sleep. METHODS We recruited female homecare workers in Oregon, the first US state to implement a consumer driven homecare model, to complete an on-line or telephone survey with peer interviewers. The survey asked about demographics and included measures to assess workplace violence, fear, stress, burnout, depression and sleep problems. RESULTS Homecare workers (n = 1,214) reported past-year incidents of verbal aggression (50.3% of respondents), workplace aggression (26.9%), workplace violence (23.6%), sexual harassment (25.7%), and sexual aggression (12.8%). Exposure was associated with greater stress (p < .001), depression (p < .001), sleep problems (p < .001), and burnout (p < .001). Confidence in addressing workplace aggression buffered homecare workers against negative work and health outcomes. CONCLUSIONS To ensure homecare worker safety and positive health outcomes in the provision of services, it is critical to develop and implement preventive safety training programs with policies and procedures that support homecare workers who experience harassment and violence.
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- Ginger C Hanson
- Research Data and Analysis Center, Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- Research Data and Analysis Center, Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- Labor Education and Research Center, University of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Hanson GC, Perrin NA, Moss H, Laharnar N, Glass N. Workplace violence against homecare workers and its relationship with workers health outcomes: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:11. [PMID: 25595487 PMCID: PMC4308913 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-014-1340-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Consumer-driven homecare models support aging and disabled individuals to live independently through the services of homecare workers. Although these models have benefits, including autonomy and control over services, little evidence exists about challenges homecare workers may face when providing services, including workplace violence and the negative outcomes associated with workplace violence. This study investigates the prevalence of workplace violence among homecare workers and examines the relationship between these experiences and homecare worker stress, burnout, depression, and sleep. METHODS We recruited female homecare workers in Oregon, the first US state to implement a consumer driven homecare model, to complete an on-line or telephone survey with peer interviewers. The survey asked about demographics and included measures to assess workplace violence, fear, stress, burnout, depression and sleep problems. RESULTS Homecare workers (n = 1,214) reported past-year incidents of verbal aggression (50.3% of respondents), workplace aggression (26.9%), workplace violence (23.6%), sexual harassment (25.7%), and sexual aggression (12.8%). Exposure was associated with greater stress (p < .001), depression (p < .001), sleep problems (p < .001), and burnout (p < .001). Confidence in addressing workplace aggression buffered homecare workers against negative work and health outcomes. CONCLUSIONS To ensure homecare worker safety and positive health outcomes in the provision of services, it is critical to develop and implement preventive safety training programs with policies and procedures that support homecare workers who experience harassment and violence.
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- Ginger C Hanson
- Research Data and Analysis Center, Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- Research Data and Analysis Center, Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- Labor Education and Research Center, University of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Bernaldo-De-Quirós M, Piccini AT, Gómez MM, Cerdeira JC. Psychological consequences of aggression in pre-hospital emergency care: Cross sectional survey. Int J Nurs Stud 2015; 52:260-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Pich J, Kable A. Patient-related violence against nursing staff working in emergency departments: a systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Bernaldo-de-Quirós M, Labrador FJ, Piccini AT, Mar Gómez M, Cerdeira JC. Violencia laboral en urgencias extrahospitalarias: una revisión sistemática y líneas de intervención psicológica. CLINICA Y SALUD 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1130-5274(14)70023-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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ALBashtawy M. Workplace violence against nurses in emergency departments in Jordan. Int Nurs Rev 2013; 60:550-5. [DOI: 10.1111/inr.12059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- M. ALBashtawy
- Community and Mental Health Departments, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing; AL al-Bayt University; Mafraq Jordan
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Chen KP, Ku YC, Yang HF. Violence in the nursing workplace - a descriptive correlational study in a public hospital. J Clin Nurs 2012; 22:798-805. [PMID: 23121396 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04251.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore the prevalence, types and sources of violence in the nursing workplace and to assess the factors related to violence. BACKGROUND Workplace violence in nursing is not a new phenomenon; in recent years, much more attention has been paid to the issue in Taiwan. Few studies, however, have investigated the overall distribution of violence and the reasons for not reporting these incidents in nursing workplaces. DESIGN This descriptive, correlational study used structured questionnaires to collecting information about workplace violence experienced by nurses over the last year. METHODS Nurses (n = 880) working in a public hospital in southern Taiwan were invited to complete the questionnaires, with a response rate of 89·9%. RESULTS Nurses working in outpatient units and emergency rooms experienced more frequent violence than those on surgical wards and intensive care units. CONCLUSION These findings provide evidence of workplace violence in hospitals and may aid hospital and nursing administration to reduce and control violence. RELEVANCE TO NURSING PRACTICE: These results provide evidence in relation to the importance of effective communication training to nurses and will assist hospital administrations in establishing higher-quality, healthy workplace environments.
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- Kang-Pan Chen
- Nursing Department, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Ogundipe KO, Etonyeaku AC, Adigun I, Ojo EO, Aladesanmi T, Taiwo JO, Obimakinde OS. Violence in the emergency department: a multicentre survey of nurses’ perceptions in Nigeria. Emerg Med J 2012; 30:758-62. [DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2012-201541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sahin B, Cetin M, Cimen M, Yildiran N. Assessment of Turkish junior male physicians' exposure to mobbing behavior. Croat Med J 2012; 53:357-66. [PMID: 22911529 PMCID: PMC3428823 DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2012.53.357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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AIM To determine the extent of Turkish junior male physicians' exposure to mobbing behavior and its correlation with physicians' characteristics. METHODS The study included physicians recruited for compulsory military service in April 2009. No sampling method was used, questionnaires were delivered to all physicians, and 278 of 292 (95%) questionnaires were returned. We used Leymann Inventory of Psychological Terror including 45 items for data collection and structural equation model for data analysis. RESULTS A total of 87.7% of physicians experienced mobbing behavior. Physicians who worked more than 40 hours a week, single physicians, physicians working in university hospitals and private hospitals, and physicians who did not have occupational commitment were more exposed to mobbing (P<0.05). Mobbing was not associated with specialty status, service period, age, and personality variables (P>0.05). All goodness-of- fit indices of the model were acceptable (χ(2)=1.449, normed fit index=0.955, Tucker Lewis index=0.980, comparative fit index=0.985, and root mean square error of approximation=0.040). CONCLUSIONS Workplace mobbing is a critical problem for junior male physicians in Turkey. We suggest an introduction of a reporting system and education activities for physicians in high-risk groups.
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- Bayram Sahin
- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Healthcare Management, Beytepe Campus, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
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Mirza NM, Amjad AI, Bhatti ABH, tuz Zahra Mirza F, Shaikh KS, Kiani J, Yusuf MM, Khan MU, Nazir ME, Assad Q, Humayun A, Kiani IG, Amjad SI, Imam SZ. Violence and Abuse Faced by Junior Physicians in the Emergency Department from Patients and Their Caretakers: A Nationwide Study from Pakistan. J Emerg Med 2012; 42:727-33. [PMID: 21669508 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2009] [Revised: 03/19/2010] [Accepted: 01/07/2011] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pazvantoğlu O, Gümüş K, Böke Ö, Yıldız İ, Şahin AR. Perception of patient aggression among nurses working in a university hospital in Turkey. Int J Nurs Pract 2011; 17:495-501. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2011.01967.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Castellón AMD. Occupational violence in nursing: explanations and coping strategies. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2011; 19:156-63. [DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692011000100021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2009] [Accepted: 12/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study explored part of the experience of occupational harassment, experienced by thirteen Chilean nurses, analyzing the relationship between the explanations and their coping strategies, to formulate a comprehensive model that includes the involved elements and that can be used to develop preventive strategies. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, using theoretical saturation as the ending criterion and were analyzed according to the procedures of Grounded Theory. The relational analysis shows the influence of factors that perpetuate the phenomenon, both the organizational factors and the ones related to the execution of professional roles. According to the comprehensive model, this kind of violence is a circular phenomenon, in which the involved elements influence each other and are related to the narrative constructions of the phenomenon and to contextual elements, which can also be considered as part of the most probable cause of it.
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Zampieron A, Galeazzo M, Turra S, Buja A. Perceived aggression towards nurses: study in two Italian health institutions. J Clin Nurs 2010; 19:2329-41. [PMID: 20550621 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03118.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS The goal of the present study was to quantify the perceived aggression towards nurses working in two Italian health care institutions and to verify the hypothesis of an association between the characteristics of aggressors and the type of aggression. BACKGROUND Violence and aggressiveness, particularly aimed at nurses, are a common, but inadequately investigated phenomenon in Italian health care institutions. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS The study was performed, studying a sample of 700 nurses (37% of the personnel in 94 units) in two health care institutions in northeast Italy using an anonymous multiple-choice questionnaire. RESULTS Forty-nine percent of the nurses responded that they had experienced aggression in the previous year, 82% of that was only verbal. This happened more often to female nurses working in the emergency department and in geriatric and psychiatric units. A statistically significant association (p < 0.001) was found between the perception of fatigue, stress and work dissatisfaction and the frequency of aggression. Aggressors were usually patients or their relatives (57%) and were mainly men (66%). Fifty-three percent of assaulted nurses did not ask for help after the event. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the high incidence of perceived, mainly verbal aggression towards nurses. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Action to prevent aggressive episodes may include concentrating on job motivation, encouraging participatory leadership and promoting the best possible working conditions. The absence of any systematic event reporting and documentation makes the assaulted workers feel defenceless.
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BACKGROUND Voluntary turnover rates are high among staff nurses working in Kuwaiti hospitals. It is a major problem, costly and it is presumed to impact on the quality of nursing care delivered. AIMS The two aims of this study were to (1) find out if nurses' resignations in Kuwaiti hospitals could be ascribed to failure in the recruitment process and (2) examine the feelings of nurses who resigned. METHODS Two sets of exit interviews with 60 nurses who had resigned were conducted. RESULTS No evidence emerged that any false information or misleading information was provided except for the salary adjustments. The real insight lay in what might not have been said in the recruitment interviews. While feelings of discontent emerged in the interviews relating to the loss of income, the greatest source of complaint related to the failure of managers to solve the evident problems. CONCLUSIONS High rates of voluntary turnover require more attention from administrators and policy makers because of its potential consequences in terms of the quality of nursing care delivered. Implications for nursing management This paper identifies many causes of nurses' voluntary turnover. It also shows the need for nursing managers to explore these causes and suggests successful strategies for recruitment and retention practices and policies.
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- Muhammad Alotaibi
- Administration Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
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Prevalence and predictors of occupational violence and aggression towards GPs: a cross-sectional study. Br J Gen Pract 2008; 57:967-70. [PMID: 18252072 DOI: 10.3399/096016407782604848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Occupational violence and aggression are common in general practice. This study examined occupational violence and aggression against GPs in terms of prevalence and predictive factors, such as sex of GP, and practice location. Over half of the GPs sampled had experienced at least one form of violence and aggression; more female than male GPs experienced sexual harassment; and there was no difference in the number of metropolitan and rural GPs who had experienced violence and aggression. Predictors emerged for verbal abuse, intimidation, physical abuse, and sexual harassment.
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Chen WC, Hwu HG, Kung SM, Chiu HJ, Wang JD. Prevalence and determinants of workplace violence of health care workers in a psychiatric hospital in Taiwan. J Occup Health 2008; 50:288-93. [PMID: 18408350 DOI: 10.1539/joh.l7132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Workplace violence, a possible cause of job stress, has recently become an important concern in occupational health. This study determined the prevalence of workplace violence and its risk factors for employees at a psychiatric hospital in Taiwan. A questionnaire developed by ILO/ICN/WHO/PSI was first translated and validated. It was then used to survey the prevalence of workplace violence in the last 12 months experienced by all nursing aides, nurses, and clerks at the hospital. Multiple logistic regression models were constructed to discover the determinants of violence. A total of 222 out of 231 surveyed workers completed a valid questionnaire. The one-year prevalence rates of physical violence (PV), verbal abuse, bullying/mobbing, sexual harassment, and racial harassment were 35.1, 50.9, 15.8, 9.5, and 4.5%, respectively. The prevalence of PV at this hospital was higher than that reported by other countries for the health sector. A high anxiety level was associated with the occurrence of PV. These results need to be corroborated by future investigation. A training program may be required for high risk groups to reduce workplace violence.
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- Wen-Ching Chen
- Yu-Li Hospital, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
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McKinnon B, Cross W. Occupational violence and assault in mental health nursing: a scoping project for a Victorian Mental Health Service. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2008; 17:9-17. [PMID: 18211399 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2007.00499.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The present study aimed to examine the prevalence of occupational assault against nurses at a Victorian Mental Health Service, including inpatient units and community teams. The results of this study will assist in developing strategies to minimize the occurrence of occupational assault and, more importantly, its impact for nursing staff. A survey methodology was used. All nurses from two adult acute psychiatric inpatient units as well as those from the community-based teams were invited to participate in a single survey (n = 90). The sample group for this research included all nursing staff from both inpatient units and community services. High levels of occupational violence against nurses overall and in the past year, underreporting of incidents, and high levels of staff fear are prominent findings of this study. There needs to be a total review of all policy relating to occupational violence with special focus given to the results of this study. The areas of risk management, training, sanctioning, and incident reporting should head the list, as well as addressing staff culture. Universally adopting a zero tolerance approach to occupational violence suggests that it is far from being part of the job. Further, management should consider a comprehensive orientation package that informs patients and their significant others about the role of the treating team. Communicating adequately with patients and their significant others is needed to clarify expectations and to avoid frustration and angry outbursts.
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ALOTAIBI MUHAMMAD. Voluntary turnover among nurses working in Kuwaiti hospitals. J Nurs Manag 2007. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2934.2007.00802.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tang JS, Chen CL, Zhang ZR, Wang L. Incidence and Related Factors of Violence in Emergency Departments—A Study of Nurses in Southern Taiwan. J Formos Med Assoc 2007; 106:748-58. [PMID: 17908664 DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(08)60036-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Nurses in emergency departments are high-risk groups who are most likely to experience the offense of violent behaviors. In a comparison on the occurrence of verbal and physical abuses in emergency departments, this study aimed to analyze the correlation of staff properties and occupational conditions in an attempt to provide a reference on violence prevention. METHODS Eleven hospitals in southern Taiwan were selected and a survey of 267 nurses was conducted. The results were analyzed by percentage, Pearsons chi2 test and logistic regression. RESULTS The 236 valid questionnaires showed that nurses experienced significantly more verbal abuse (92%) than physical abuse (30%). The highest occurrence of verbal abuse was 49% in night shift, and the physical abuse was 44% in overnight shift. Long waiting (89%), difference in cognition (87%), and lack of communication (82%) were the common causes. The occurrences of verbal abuse and physical abuse were significantly correlated to less-informed (odds ratio [OR], 1.67 and 1.22, respectively) and basic-level nurses (OR, 2.30 and 1.34, respectively). In addition, younger age (OR, 2.80; p < 0.01) and single status (OR, 9.09; p <0.05) were correlated with occurrence of verbal abuse, but not of physical abuse. The test on occupational conditions showed a significant correlation (OR, 0.68/0.44; p < 0.005) between the occurrence of verbal/physical abuse and whether supervisors could provide enough training to cope with violence. CONCLUSION This study suggested that a well-informed nurse should be arranged to take the night/overnight shifts in order to reduce the occurrence of abuses in emergency departments.
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- Jing-Shia Tang
- Department of Nursing, Chung-Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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Martínez-Jarreta B, Gascón S, Santed MA, Goicoechea J. Análisis médico-legal de las agresiones a profesionales sanitarios. Aproximación a una realidad silenciosa y a sus consecuencias para la salud. Med Clin (Barc) 2007; 128:307-10. [PMID: 17338865 DOI: 10.1157/13099583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Estryn-Behar M, Duville N, Menini ML, Camerino D, Le Foll S, le Nézet O, Bocher R, Van Der Heijden B, Conway PM, Hasselhorn HM. Facteurs liés aux épisodes violents dans les soins. Presse Med 2007; 36:21-35. [PMID: 17261445 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2006.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2005] [Accepted: 07/04/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The respective roles of medical specialties and work organization on violent events against healthcare workers (HCW) in different countries was examined. METHODS Using the results of the Presst-Next study, we analyzed data from 27134 HCW in 7 European countries. Multivariate logistic analyses were conducted with SPSS 12 software. RESULTS After adjustment for age, gender and other occupational risk factors, the factors indicating insufficient team work were highly associated with an increased risk of violent events. Dissatisfaction with shift change (OR=1.35; 95%CI 1.23-1.47), uncertainty about treatment (OR=1.57; 95%CI 1 .44-1.71), and frequent interruptions (OR=2.04; 95%CI 1.81-2.31) were linked to violent events, up to twice the number among HCW reporting better team work. Contradictory orders, dissatisfaction with psychological support, and harassment by superiors were all significantly associated with increased reporting of frequent violent events. We observed a positive gradient between violent events and job demand (time pressure) (OR=1.25 for an intermediate score and OR=1.55 for a high score, compared with a low score). Loneliness at work, certain work schedules, and physical load increased the risk. Nurses' aides were exposed to violent events more often (OR=1.57; 95%CI 1.38-1.79) than head nurses. Older HCW and those with more experience were less exposed. The highest risks were associated with working in psychiatric (OR=4.89; 95%CI 3.82-6.25) and emergency (OR=2.68; 95%CI 2.10-3.44) departments, compared with home care and day care. The excess risk was an additional 30% in geriatrics and long-stay departments. Significantly less risk was observed in pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology departments (OR=0.70; 95%CI 0.56-0.88). CONCLUSION Team building requires time, and shift change is a key period. This time is far from nonproductive. Rather, its effective use reduces treatment errors, enhances quality of care, and reduces the frequency of violent events. It is crucial in every department.
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Lash AA, Kulakaç O, Buldukoglu K, Kukulu K. Verbal Abuse of Nursing and Midwifery Students in Clinical Settings in Turkey. J Nurs Educ 2006; 45:396-403. [PMID: 17058694 DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20061001-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This phenomenological study describes nursing and midwifery students' experiences with and perceptions of verbal abuse in clinical settings in Turkey. Purposive sampling and, within this technique, typical case sampling were used to capture the students' most typical experiences of verbal abuse. Four categories with 10 themes describing verbal abuse experiences emerged from interviews. The abusive behavior originated from clinical instructors, agency nurses and midwives, physicians, patients, and patients' families. Abuse included health care professionals' exhibiting condescending attitudes toward and making derogatory comments about nursing higher education, refusing to share clinical knowledge and skills with students, belittling students' approaches to patient care, and humiliating and treating students as health care professionals of lesser value. During their clinical education, students were both vulnerable to and the targets of significant verbal abuse from those in supervisory positions. The students were vulnerable to verbal abuse because they were outsiders, left alone to tend to their own learning needs, inexperienced in patient care, and unsure of their rights. Measures should be taken to eliminate verbal abuse not only because of its obvious injustice, but also because it impedes the professionalization of nursing. Faculty and students should be prepared for the possibility of verbal abuse so they can respond assertively.
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- Ayhan A Lash
- Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
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Boz B, Acar K, Ergin A, Erdur B, Kurtulus A, Turkcuer I, Ergin N. Violence toward health care workers in emergency departments in Denizli, Turkey. Adv Ther 2006; 23:364-9. [PMID: 16751169 DOI: 10.1007/bf02850142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study sought to determine the frequency and types of violence that occurred during the previous year against health care workers in emergency departments in Denizli, Turkey, and to discern the views of workers on the prevention of such aggressive behavior. This study was conducted from March 1 to April 15, 2003, and included a group of 79 health care workers from the emergency departments of 3 hospitals in Denizli, namely, the Hospital of Pamukkale University Medical Faculty, the City Hospital of Denizli, and the Hospital of the Social Insurance Foundation. Data were collected from a self-administered questionnaire. In all, 88.6% of participants had been subjected to or had witnessed verbal violence, and 49.4% of them had been subjected to or had witnessed physical violence during the previous year. The most frequent reason (31.4%) for violence was abuse of alcohol and drugs by perpetrators. The second most frequent reason (24.7%) was the long waiting times typical of emergency departments. The most common type of violence was loud shouting; swearing, threatening, and hitting were the next most frequent violent behaviors. In all, 36.1% of subjects who had experienced violence reported that they developed psychological problems after the incident. Most participants commented on the insufficiency of currently available security systems within emergency departments and on the need for further training about violence. All health care personnel within emergency departments should be aware of the risk of violence and should be prepared for unpredictable conditions and events; in addition, security systems should be updated so that violence within emergency departments can be prevented.
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- Bora Boz
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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Inoue M, Tsukano K, Muraoka M, Kaneko F, Okamura H. Psychological impact of verbal abuse and violence by patients on nurses working in psychiatric departments. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2006; 60:29-36. [PMID: 16472356 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2006.01457.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact of verbal abuse or violence by patients on nurses working in psychiatry departments and to identify factors related to their impact. Survey sheets were distributed to a total of 266 nurses working at two hospitals, and replies were obtained from 232 of them. Because three of them had less than 1 month of experience working in the psychiatry department and four of them failed to answer all the questions, valid replies were obtained from 225 nurses. Among the 225 whose replies were valid, 141 nurses who replied that they had experienced verbal abuse or violence that left an impression on them remained as the subjects of the final analysis. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) was used to evaluate psychological impact. Of the nurses who had been exposed to verbal abuse or violence that left an impression, 21% had scores that exceeded the IES-R cut-off point (24/25), and low satisfaction with family support, and neuroticism on the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised were shown to have contributed to the psychological impact. Nurses working in psychiatry departments were shown to experience a severe psychological impact when exposed to verbal abuse or violence. These results suggest the need for mental care approaches for nurses working in psychiatry departments.
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- Makoto Inoue
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Forster JA, Petty MT, Schleiger C, Walters HC. kNOw workplace violence: developing programs for managing the risk of aggression in the health care setting. Med J Aust 2005; 183:357-61. [PMID: 16201953 DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb07083.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2005] [Accepted: 08/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Strategies to prevent and manage violence and aggression in the health care setting have become a primary health and safety issue. A series of vignettes are provided to highlight key elements in developing a program for preventing behavioural violence and aggression in a tertiary hospital. Key components of the program include staff education and training, risk assessment and management practices, the use of patient contracts and policy development. The program aims to integrate and balance occupational health and safety obligations to staff with the duty of care owed to patients.
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Violence and aggression continues to be a significant problem for staff practising in accident and emergency (A&E) areas. In recent years the number of articles examining factors related to violence and aggression in the A&E department have steadily increased, allowing for a more in-depth examination of data. This article considers the characteristics of individuals who assault A&E staff, introducing the reader to the "recreational fighter", an individual who enjoys and is attracted to violent confrontations. The article goes on to consider the role of gender, alcohol, age and social history in relation to the characteristics of individuals who assault nursing staff practising in A&E and offers a number of strategies for nursing staff to consider when attempting to minimize the risk of personal physical assault.
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- Terry Ferns
- School of Health and Social Care, University of Greenwich, UK
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Ferns T. Violence in the accident and emergency department – An international perspective. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 13:180-5. [PMID: 15927470 DOI: 10.1016/j.aaen.2005.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2005] [Accepted: 03/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Violence and aggression experienced by emergency nurses has been the focus of international concern. This paper examines the phenomena of violence experienced by emergency department nursing staff from an international perspective by reviewing original, published research studies. Methodological inconsistencies and concerns, a lack of comprehensive studies and persistent under-reporting may mean that the reality of clinical practise has not being captured by researchers. The literature suggests that clients presenting with weapons in the emergency department may be characteristic of North American departments but is much less likely to occur in the United Kingdom were weapons use is much more likely to be opportunistic. Excessive verbal abuse is a global phenomenon and nursing staff and organisations may be significantly affected by workplace violence. However, violence against nursing staff remains poorly researched or understood.
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- Terry Ferns
- Department of Acute and Continuing Care, University of Greenwich, School of Health and Social Care, Avery Hill Road, London SE9 2UG, United Kingdom.
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