scholarly journals Violence, Burnout and Minor Psychiatric Disorders in Hospital Work

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daiane Dal Pai ◽  
Liana Lautert ◽  
Sônia Beatriz Cocaro de Souza ◽  
Maria Helena Palucci Marziale ◽  
Juliana Petri Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Violence In The Workplace ◽  
Minor Psychiatric Disorders

OBJECTIVE Identifying the violence suffered by the health team workers and their association with Burnout and minor psychiatric disorders. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 269 health team professionals of a public hospital in southern Brazil. Data were collected through the use of the Survey Questionnaire: Workplace Violence in the Health Sector, Maslach Inventory Burnout and Self-Report Questionnaire. RESULTS Workplace violence struck 63.2% of workers, prevailing mostly in women (p = 0.001), among nursing auxiliaries/technicians (p=0.014) and was associated with minor psychiatric disorders (p<0.05), as exposure to different forms of violence increased the chances of these disorders by 60% (CI 95%: 1.2-2.1). The three Burnout dimensions were also associated to violence at work (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Health workers experience violence in the workplace and this exposure is associated with Burnout symptoms and minor psychiatric disorders.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders in hospital housekeeping workers*

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cintia da Silva Marconato ◽  
Ana Carolina de Souza Magnago ◽  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Graziele de Lima Dalmolin ◽  
Rafaela Andolhe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽  
Minor Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract OBJECTIVE Investigating the prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders (MPDs) in Hospital housekeeping workers. METHOD A cross-sectional study carried out in 2013 with workers from the cleaning service of a public university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected through a form containing sociodemographic, occupational, habits and health variables. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 was used in order to evaluate MPDs. RESULTS The study population consisted of 161 workers. The overall prevalence of suspected MPD was 29.3%. The chances of suspected MPDs were higher in workers with Effort-Reward Imbalance, those who did not have time or who occasionally had time for leisure activities, and those taking medications. CONCLUSION The prevalence of MPDs was similar to that found in the literature for health workers. Therefore, we consider it important to include these workers in institutional programs for continuing health education.

scholarly journals Workplace violence types in family health, offenders, reactions, and problems experienced

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Cristina Saboia Sturbelle ◽  
Daiane Dal Pai ◽  
Juliana Petri Tavares ◽  
Letícia de Lima Trindade ◽  
Carmem Lúcia Colomé Beck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Verbal Aggression ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Team

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the types of violence that affect the health team in Family Health Units, their offenders, reactions and problems experienced by workers. Method: a cross-sectional, concurrent mixed-type research. The Survey Questionnaire Workplace Violence in the Health Sector was applied to 106 workers from Family Health Units. Of these, 18 answered the semi-structured interview. Results: verbal aggression (65.1%), bullying (14.2%), racial discrimination (10.4%), physical assault (8.5%) and sexual harassment (4.7%) were prevalent. Patients were the main perpetrators of verbal aggression (79.4%) and bullying (46.7%). Workers responded by telling co-workers and reporting to the boss. Victims remained over-alert, vigilant and tense, relating exposure to violence to absenteeism and the desire to leave the profession. Conclusion: verbal aggression is the most common violence with negative impact on workers’ health and work performed.

scholarly journals Clustering of minor psychiatric disorders and burden among family caregivers of individuals with mental illness

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 585-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Treichel ◽  
Vanda Maria da Rosa Jardim ◽  
Luciane Prado Kantorski ◽  
Mariana Luchese Vasem ◽  
Aline dos Santos Neutzling
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Minor Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract The objective of this cross-sectional study is to analyze the relationship between minor psychiatric disorders, burden and other associated factors among family caregivers of people with mental disorders. The study was conducted with 1164 relatives of users of the Centers for Psychosocial Care in southern Brazil, and for screening of minor psychiatric disorders, the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ20) scale was used, based on its Brazilian validation with an adopted cutoff point of 6/8. Even though previous studies have appointed the burden arising from care as protagonist in the presentation of minor psychiatric disorders, a clustering based on log-likelihood by Bayesian Information Criterion conducted in this study found that burden is not the only possible predictor for emotional/mental illness, suggesting that other factors permeate this relationship. Thus, bivariate analyzes were conducted, in which the influence of variables such as health problems, work issues, among others, can be observed in different groups arranged by the cluster.

scholarly journals Equity in the Distribution of Health Resources: A Case Study in Southeast Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khammarnia ◽  
Hesam Ghiasvand ◽  
Fateme Javadi ◽  
Fatemeh Safdari Adimi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Gini Index ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Equity in the distribution of equipment and resources in the health sector constitutes one of the main dimensions of justice, improving health status and increasing people's satisfaction. Objectives: The current study aimed at determining how health resources and equipment are distributed in the poorest region of Iran. Methods: The current retrospective, cross-sectional study was performed in Sistan and Baluchistan Province, as the poorest region of Iran, in 2020. Data were collected using a standard checklist from all five health centers affiliated to Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS). Excel and STATA software was used for data analysis; the Gini index was also calculated. Results: The Gini index for the distribution of midwives and rural health workers was equitable (0.216 and 0.287, respectively). The distribution of urban healthcare providers, nutrition and psychology counselors, and active beds in ZAUMS were 0.675, 0.545, 0.454, and 0.526, respectively. The distribution of general practitioners, based on the Gini index (0.492), was not fair. Also, the distribution of specialists and nurses was unfair (Gini index: 0.494 and 589, respectively). Conclusions: The distribution of most resources in the poorest region of Iran was not fair. Unfair distribution and disparities can affect population health status in the future. Then, it is suggested that health policymakers and managers pay more attention to deprived regions.

Workplace violence among nurses and physicians in a tertiary teaching hospital in Egypt

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dena Ali Abozaid ◽  
Mohamed Momen ◽  
Nahla Fawzi Abou El Ezz ◽  
Hanaa Abdelhakiem Ahmed ◽  
Mahi Mahmoud Al-Tehewy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tertiary Teaching ◽  
Healthcare Professions ◽  
Tertiary Teaching Hospital ◽  
Nurses And Physicians ◽  
Violence In The Workplace

Abstract Background Workplace violence (WPV) has been recognized as a major occupational hazard worldwide. Healthcare professions are particularly at a higher risk of WPV. Reported magnitude of WPV represents only the tip of an iceberg. The consequences of WPV in healthcare sector are dramatic; it affects the wellbeing of healthcare professions as well as the quality of the delivered service. Objective The study aimed to measure the magnitude of WPV, to identify factors associated with WPV among nurses and physicians working in a tertiary teaching hospital in Egypt. Methodology A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 114 physicians and 128 nurses were interviewed about exposure to WPV within the previous 12 months. Results The study found a high magnitude of WPV; nearly three fourth of physicians and nurses experienced violence in the workplace within the past 12 months. Female physicians experienced WPV more commonly compared to male physicians. There was a statistically significant association between type of patient nurses commonly cared for and experiencing WPV. Conclusion and Recommendations WPV among healthcare professions is an increasing problem that needs to be addressed. Increasing awareness of the problem among healthcare professions as well as the general public is warranted. Violence prevention program with a zero-tolerance policy is warranted.

scholarly journals Breaching the Bridge: An Investigation into Doctor-Patient Miscommunication as a Significant Factor in the Violence against Healthcare Workers in Palestine

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Munther Saeedi ◽  
Nihad Al-Othman ◽  
Maha Rabayaa
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Verbal Violence ◽  
Major Factors

Background. Workplace violence is a common issue worldwide that strikes all professions, and healthcare is one of the most susceptible ones. Verbal and nonverbal miscommunications between healthcare workers and patients are major inducers for violent attacks. Aim. To study the potential impact of verbal and nonverbal miscommunications between the patients and healthcare workers upon workplace violence from the patients’ perspectives. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed from November to December 2020. Patients and previously hospitalized patients were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire that involved items of verbal and nonverbal miscommunication. With the use of a suitable available sample composed of 550 participants, 505 had completed the questionnaire and were included in the study. The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22 software. Results. 7.2% of the study population reported participating in nonverbal violence and 19.6% participated in verbal violence against healthcare workers. The nonverbal and verbal violence was characteristically displayed by the patients who are male, younger than 30 years old, and bachelor’s degree holders. The results of the study demonstrated that the verbal and nonverbal miscommunications between the patients and healthcare workers were the major factors in provoking violent responses from patients. Factors, such as age, gender, and level of education, were significant indicators of the type of patients who were more likely to respond with violence. Conclusion. Workplace violence, either verbal or nonverbal, in the health sector is a public health concern in Palestine. The verbal and nonverbal communication skills of healthcare workers should be developed well enough to overcome the effect of miscommunication provoking violent acts from patients and their relatives as well.

scholarly journals Psychosocial stress and minor psychiatric disorders among Agentes Socioeducadores

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 971-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Bitencourt Toscani Greco ◽  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Luis Felipe Dias Lopes ◽  
Andrea Prochnow ◽  
Juliana Petri Tavares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽  
Demand Control ◽  
Minor Psychiatric Disorders

OBJECTIVE: to ascertain the association between psychosocial stress and the occurrence of Minor Psychiatric Disorders in agentes socioeducadores. METHOD: a cross-sectional study with 381 agentes socioeducadores from the Centros de Atendimento Socioeducativo in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2011. Brazilian versions of the social demand-control-support at work scale were used, and of the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20. RESULTS: the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders was 50.1%. The chances of being classified with such a disorder were higher in the high strain work quadrant (OR=2.05; CI95%=1.03-4.09) and active work quadrant (OR=1.99; CI95%=1.09-3.63) when compared to that of low strain, after adjustment for potentially confusing factors. CONCLUSION: there is a positive association between psychosocial stress (high strain and active work) and minor psychiatric disorders among agentes socioeducadores. In order to prevent mental illness among these workers, the planning of health promotion actions is necessary.

scholarly journals Workplace violence against medical students- A Turkish perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
Alperen Ince ◽  
Perihan Torun ◽  
Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Outpatient Services ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Workplace violence against healthcare providers including the medical students being an important issue all over the world. The aim of this study is to survey the medical students about exposure to workplace violence (WPV) while they are doing their medical training in private tertiary hospitals. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among all medical students (4th, 5th, and 6th class) attending a teaching hospital at Bezmialem Vakif University (BVU), Istanbul, Turkey. A total of 150 students in the 2017-2018 academic year were recruited in this study. Data were collected using a modified questionnaire through a face to face interview. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16. Results: About one-third of the surveyed students (54, 36.0%) exposed to violence and 71.3% of them witnessed incidents of violence against healthcare providers at the workplace. The prevalence of physical violence and verbal abuse among medical students was reported at 5.5% and 92.6% respectively. About 81.5% were females compared to 18.5% of their counterparts. Patients (38.9%) and their relatives (61.1%) were the main sources of the violence respectively. More than half (57.0%) of students exposed to violence at outpatient services and 25.9% at the emergency room and 16.7% at inpatient wards. Few of them (22, 14.7%) thought that they will get support if they make a complaint. Conclusion: Being a medical student and has direct contact with patients and their relative is not always safe practice. Our results suggested a high prevalence of verbal and physical abuse against medical students. Health sector authorities should adopt a restrictive and clear strategy to protect medical students and other healthcare providers.

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