Salvador JT, Alqahtani FM, Al‐Madani MM, Jarrar MK, Dorgham SR, Victoria Reyes LD, Alzaid M. Workplace violence among Registered Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study.
Nurs Open 2021;
8:766-775. [PMID:
33570268 PMCID:
PMC7877156 DOI:
10.1002/nop2.679]
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Abstract
AIM
The primary aim of this qualitative inquiry is to explore the experiences of Registered Nurses working in Saudi Arabia, which was a guide to answer the question, "what are the lived experiences of Registered Nurses working in a selected government hospital in Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia towards workplace violence?"
BACKGROUND
Workplace violence is a social phenomenon that needs a widespread campaign to eradicate. Incidence from all over the world continues to grow in number, especially among Registered Nurses in Saudi Arabia.
METHODS
Descriptive phenomenology. Purposive-convenience sampling was used in selecting 21 Registered Nurses as participants for individual in-depth interviews. Data were gathered over an 11 month's period from September 2017 to August 2018. We used Colaizzi's method for analysing the data. COREQ criteria were adapted in reporting the results of the study.
RESULTS
Three themes had emerged from the experiences of the participants: "co-workers become unjust and violent"; "socio-cultural divergence towards healthcare workers"; and "violence from outside influences affecting the workplace."
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