scholarly journals Physical violence and verbal abuse against nurses working with risk stratification: characteristics, related factors, and consequences

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Borges Ceballos ◽  
Oleci Pereira Frota ◽  
Hevelyn Francielle Soares Souto Nunes ◽  
Patricia Lima Ávalos ◽  
Camila de Carvalho Krügel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the characteristics, related factors, and consequences of physical violence and verbal abuse against nurses working with risk stratification. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study carried out with 80 nurses who work with risk stratification in emergency services. Data were collected using an adapted instrument and analyzed using (uni)bivariate inferential statistics. Results: companions were the main perpetrators of verbal abuse (86.1%); and patients inflicted physical violence (100%). Professionals with up to five years of experience are 74% less likely to suffer physical violence (p=0.029). Women suffer 5.83 times more verbal abuse than men (p=0.026). Sadness (15.8%) and fear of the aggressor (15.3%) were the main consequences of verbal abuse; and fear of the aggressor (22.2%) and stress (22.2%) were results of physical violence. Conclusion: violence is influenced by institutional, professional and client aspects. Therefore, coping with it requires multidimensional strategies.

Workplace violence against physicians and medical students in west part of Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdorrahim Afkhamzadeh ◽  
Amjad Mohamadi Bolbanabad ◽  
Bayan Moloudi ◽  
Hossein Safari ◽  
Bakhtiar Piroozi
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to survey the prevalence of exposure to workplace violence (WPV) including physical violence, verbal abuse, bullying as well as its related factors among physicians and medical students attending teaching hospitals of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (KUMS). Design/methodology/approach This is a descriptive analytic as well as a cross-sectional study which was carried out on all physicians (general and specialists) and medical students attending teaching hospitals of KUMS in 2014. Overall, 400 participated in this study and data were gathered using a standard questionnaire. Then, data were analyzed using SPSS 20, χ2 and Fisher’s exact tests as well as univariate and adjusted logistic regression. Findings The prevalence of physical violence, verbal abuse and bullying among medical students was reported 4.5, 59 and 0.8 percent, respectively. In addition, the prevalence of these violence among general practitioners was 6.9, 72.4 and 0 percent, respectively. Moreover, 11.5, 42.3 and 3.8 percent of specialists had experienced physical violence, verbal abuse and bullying, respectively. Patients and their relatives were the main sources of the violence. Based on the results of multivariate logistic regression, male sex (AOR=2.60, CI: 1.56–4.32) and having shift work (AOR=3.13, CI: 1.67–5.84) were the most significant risk factors for total WPV. Originality/value The WPV experienced by physicians and medical students attending teaching hospitals of MUK is high. Health sector authorities should develop and implement proper strategies and interventions aiming at reducing or preventing from incidence of WPV.

scholarly journals Relationships between nurses’ experiences of workplace violence, emotional exhaustion and patient safety

2020 ◽  
pp. 174498712096020
Author(s):  
Sinhye Kim ◽  
Celeste Mayer ◽  
Cheryl B Jones
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Medical Centre ◽  
Safety Perceptions

Background The rising rate of workplace violence in hospitals is a serious concern. While leading organisations recommend implementing interventions to address workplace violence, little is known about the workplace violence relationship between patients and visitors, and how it affects nurses’ emotional exhaustion and their perceptions of patient safety. Aims The study’s purpose was to understand the status of workplace violence in hospitals and the relationships between nurses’ experiences of workplace violence, emotional exhaustion, and perceptions of patient safety. Methods This cross-sectional analysis used data from a survey conducted at a large academic medical centre using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture plus additional measures of workplace violence and emotional exhaustion. Results Nurses reported more occurrences of verbal violence than physical violence. Nurses’ experiences of workplace violence negatively affect nurses’ emotional exhaustion and patient-safety perceptions. Moreover, nurses’ emotional exhaustion mediated the relationship between verbal abuse and patient-safety perceptions. Conclusions Interventions to reduce nurses’ emotional exhaustion and strengthen resilience can mitigate the negative effects of verbal abuse and to some extent the effects of physical violence.

Domestic violence against women in west of Iran: the prevalence and related factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 364-372
Author(s):  
Abdorrahim Afkhamzadeh ◽  
Namam-Ali Azadi ◽  
Shirin Ziaeei ◽  
Amjad Mohamadi-Bolbanabad
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of domestic violence against women and its related factors in Sanandaj, west of Iran. Design/methodology/approach This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2016. The sample consisted of 360 women who referred to two educational hospitals in Sanandaj. The data collection tool was a self-report questionnaire. A multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the risk factors of domestic violence against women. Findings The prevalence of “any form of violence” in the past year was 71 percent (n=245). The prevalence of emotional, sexual and physical violence was 62.2 percent (n=225), 48.7 percent (n=168) and 49.9 percent (n=172), respectively. Multivariate logistic regressions revealed that the “any form of violence” has significant association with occupation of women, economic status of family and the status of sexual satisfaction of couples. Originality/value The prevalence of domestic violence against women is high and alarming in Sanandaj, Iran. Given the relationship between experience of violence and sexual dissatisfaction, sexual education before and after marriage is recommended for couples. Also, the experience of exposure to violence in women can be included in health centers as screening programs. In this way, couples who have risk factors will receive the educational programs.

scholarly journals Violence Directed towards Nurses Working at Al-Medina Hospitals

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Amar Alsheri ◽  
Nayef Almutairi ◽  
Alshebli Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Violence Prevalence

Background: According to the recent studies, violence in health care is growing and it excessively affects the retention and recruitment of nurses. It also affects burnout levels and sick leave. Aims: To determine the physical and verbal abuse violence prevalence against nurses in Al-Medina hospitals. Methods: This a descriptive cross sectional study which was conducted in three community hospitals in Saudi Arabia in 2011 using a random sample of 288 nurses. Results: The prevalence of physical violence among the population of the study was 26%. Verbal abuse prevalence was 23.3%. Patients/clients were the major perpetrators of the violence (76.0%) followed by patient’s family member(s) (24.0%). Whereas 92.0% mentioned that the violence action was preventable. Gender was correlated significantly with verbal abuse violence. Conclusion: Our study manifested that the prevalence of physical violence and verbal abuse among nurses at Al-Medina hospitals was high.

scholarly journals Prevalence of nipple traumas and related factors among post-partum women assisted in a teaching hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adélia Maria Sartori da Cunha ◽  
Vitória Eugênia Martins ◽  
Michele Lemos de Lourdes ◽  
Marina Carvalho Paschoini ◽  
Bibiane Dias Miranda Parreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Obstetric Factors

Abstract Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of nipple traumas and to correlate this occurrence with socio-demographic and obstetric factors in a sample of assisted post-partum patients in a teaching hospital. Method: Cross-sectional, quantitative study of 320 post-partum patients assisted in the maternity from October 2015 to October 2016. Results: The prevalence of nipple trauma in the sample was 35.3%, and only previous experience with breastfeeding has behaved as a protective factor for trauma. No statistical associations were found with other variables. Conclusions and implications for practice: The data presented allowed us to delineate a profile of the post-partum patients assisted in a teaching hospital, as well as the characterization of the occurrence of nipple traumas. From this profile, guidelines can be established on the subject, both in the institution where the study was carried out and in other institutions, since from the literature, the need for this orientation in different contexts and institutions is identified.

scholarly journals Kekerasan dalam Pacaran pada Siswi SMA di Jakarta

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Dian Ariestina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Human Rights ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Physical Weakness

Kekerasan terhadap perempuan berhubungan dengan ketimpangan gender dan berdampak pada kesehatan dan hak asasi manusia. Di Jakarta, pada periode 2000-2002, sekitar 264 perempuan melaporkan mengalami KDP dan sekitar 11,6 % kekerasan tersebut terjadi pada masa pacaran. Secara menyeluruh, satu dari sepuluh perempuan mengalami kekerasan dalam pacaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh informasi tentang kejadian KDP pada siswi SMAN 37 Jakarta serta faktor-faktor yang berhubungan. Penelitian dengan desain potong lintang ini mengunakan sampel 418 siswi SMAN 37 Jakarta. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara terstruktur menggunakan kuisioner yang sengaja dirancangg untuk penelitian ini. Ditemukan sekitar 72,1% dari 337 siswi yang pernah mengalami KDP, berupa kekerasan fisik, psikis, seksual, dan ekonomi. Umumnya faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian KDP adalah sosiodemografi, kelemahan fisik, pengetahuan, sikap, keterpaparan terhadap informasi, konflik dalam keluarga, teman sebaya, persepsi sosial yang terdapat pada korban, sedangkan dari pelaku kekerasan ada karakteristik, penggunaan alkohol, dan penggunaan narkoba. Namun variabel – variabel yang berhubungan bermakna hanya variabel kelemahan fisik, sikap terhadap kekerasan, konflik dalam keluarga, keterpaparan terhadap informasi, dan penggunaan alkohol oleh pacar.Kata kunci : Kekerasan, pacaran, pelajar SMAAbstractViolence against women is related to gender inequality and influencing health and human rights aspects. In Jakarta, in 2000-2002 period, around 264 women had reported violence and around 11.6% of that violence were happened during dating. In general, one out of ten women experience violence during dating. This study aims at collecting information on violence during dating among high school girls in Senior High School 37 Jakarta and its related factors. The study used cross-sectional design with 418 girl students as sample. Data were collected through structured interview using questionnaire. The study found around 72.1% of 337 students has experienced violence during dating in form of physical violence, psychological violence, sexual and economical violence. Factors related to violence during dating include social-demographic factors, physical weakness, knowledge, attitude, exposure to information, conflict in family, peers, and social perception. While from the actor of violence, factors related to violence include alcohol and drug abuse. Variables with statistical significant relationship were physical weakness, attitude toward violence, conflict in family, exposure to information, and alcohol abuse by boyfriend.Keywords: Violence, dating, high school student

scholarly journals Prevalence and impact of clinical violence towards nursing students in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e027385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kin Cheung ◽  
Shirley SY Ching ◽  
Samuel Hung Nam Cheng ◽  
Simone Sin Man Ho
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

ObjectivesStudies of violence towards nursing students (NSs) have been scattered mainly in the West and Middle East, but to date there have been no studies in Eastern countries. Differences in nursing education systems and cultures might have contributed to variations in incidences of clinical violence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, associated factors and impact of clinical violence to NSs.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey study. Convenience sampling was used to recruit university NSs from March to June 2012 in classroom settings in Hong Kong. A valid and reliable questionnaire was used to collect the data. 1297 questionnaires were distributed and 1017 NSs completed questionnaires, with a response rate of 78.41%.ResultsOf the 1017 NSs, 37.3% (n=379) reported having experienced clinical violence during their nursing studies. The prevalence of verbal abuse (30.6%) was significantly greater than that of physical violence (16.5%). The perpetrators of verbal abuse were predominantly patients (66.8%), hospital staff (29.7%), university supervisors (13.4%) and patients’ relatives (13.2%). Patients (91.0%) were the greatest source of physically violent assaults. Compared with those who had experienced physical violence, the NSs who had experienced verbal abuse were more likely not to take action, and not to stop or report the incident, but were also more likely to tell their friends/families. Although the negative effects on emotions, clinical performance and the extent to which they were disturbed by the violence were significantly greater for verbal abuse than that for physical violence, their intention to leave the nursing profession after experiencing either verbal or physical violence was significantly higher after than before the experience (p<0.001).ConclusionsOur results found a moderately high prevalence of clinical violence among NSs. Provision and/or reinforcement of appropriate training about clinical violence in the nursing curricula is necessary.

scholarly journals Physical violence inside female prisons in Brazil: prevalence and related factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 623-632
Author(s):  
Isabelle Silva Gama-Araujo ◽  
José Gomes Bezerra Filho ◽  
Ligia Kerr ◽  
Carl Kendall ◽  
Raimunda Hermelinda Maia Macena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Prisoners ◽  
Lemeshow Test ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Stratified Analysis

Abstract The present study aims to identify the prevalence of physical violence against female prisoners in Brazil, as well as related factors. This is a cross-sectional national survey conducted in 15 female prisons in five regions of Brazil selected in multiple stages. The following types of analysis were performed: univariate analysis; stratified analysis relating the outcome (suffer physical violence inside prison) to predictor variables, using the Pearson chi-square test; calculation of the Odds Ratio (O.R.); and multiple logistic regression. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used for analysis of goodness of fit and adequacy of the model. The prevalence of physical violence inside female prisons was 37.4%. There was a correlation between physical violence victimization in prison and the following variables: physical victimization prior to arrest (p = 0.013), solitary confinement (p = 0.000), mental suffering (p = 0.003), current or previous abusive intake of alcohol (p = 0.011), current or previous injection of cocaine (p = 0.002) and not performing prison labor (p = 0.003). Physical violence has become inherent in the Brazilian female prison system. Continued studies are needed to monitor the situation and to develop interventions to prevent physical violence inside the facilities.

scholarly journals APPLICABILITY OF THE CONCEPT OF ‘DO NOT ATTEMPT RESUSCITATION’ IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aslı Şener ◽  
pınar hanife kara ◽  
erden erol ünlüer
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Legal Rules ◽  
Terminal Stage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World

Introduction : The issue of Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR), which is still being debated all over the world, is extremely complex and has not yet been discussed extensively in our country. Our aim in this study; to determine the place of DNAR in emergency services and the applicability of DNAR concept. Materials and Methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional survey in Turkey. The questions were designed to examine physicians’ approaches to the concept of DNAR, whether they apply this concept and why. Results: A total of 246 physicians were reached. Sixty-nine physicians (30%) stated that they used DNAR in practice and metastatic terminal stage malignancy patients were found to be the most accepted DNAR group. There was a statistically significant difference between physicians’ anxiety about physical violence. Discussion: In order to increase the quality of CPR, patients should be well analyzed. The applicability of the concept of DNAR in our country is not legally possible. However, this situation does not prevent the emergence of patients who will not benefit from treatment in the clinic. Conclusion: It is best to establish a committee on DNAR and redefine the legal rules within certain norms.

scholarly journals Violence against Nurses: A Neglected and Healththreatening Epidemic in the University Affiliated Public Hospitals in Shiraz, Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnam Honarvar ◽  
Nima Ghazanfari ◽  
Hadi Raeisi Shahraki ◽  
Sara Rostami ◽  
Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
The University ◽  
Evening Shift

Background: Nurses are more likely to be exposed to violence at their workplace in comparison with other employees. Objective: To determine various aspects of violence against nurses in Shiraz public hospitals. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 2017 to 2018, using a multistage random sampling method. Violence including verbal threats, verbal abuse, physical and sexual abuse as well as ethnical types, violence from patients, patients' companions and coworkers, and causes of violence were investigated using a checklist. Results: 405 nurses with a mean age of 30.2 (SD 7.1) years and female to male ratio of 4.2 were interviewed. 363 (89.6%) nurses had experienced at least one kind of violence; 68.4% suffered from more than one type of violence. Verbal abuse (83.9%), verbal threats (27.6%), physical violence (21.4%), sexual abuse (10.8%), and ethnical harassment (6.1%) were the most common types of violence experienced by the nurses. Patients' companions, patients, and physicians were reported as the sources of violence in 70.6%, 43.1%, and 4.1% of cases, respectively. Nurses with non-official employment status and non-Farsi ethnicity, having a disease, with non-evening shift work, and those with short or long employment period were more affected. Unrealistic expectations by patients' companions and long working hours were the most common attributing factors. Conclusion: Violence against nurses, as a strenuous and health-threatening crisis, has become epidemic in public hospitals in our region. Effective interventions are warranted to sort out these problems.

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