کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2645347 1138496 2011 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
A Survey of Violence Against Staff Working in the Emergency Department in Ankara, Turkey
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پرستاری و مشاغل بهداشتی پرستاری
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A Survey of Violence Against Staff Working in the Emergency Department in Ankara, Turkey
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryPurposeWorkplace violence in the emergency department is a significant problem world wide. The aims of this study were to identify the proportion of staff subjected to the types of violence, its sources, factors affecting violence experiences, reporting the incidence and the emotions of the victims after violence.MethodsThis descriptive study was conducted between March and August 2009 in the the emergency department of six hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. Data were collected from 270 staff working in various emergency settings. The instrument was a 36-item questionnaire on types of violence, its sources, feelings, and ways to cope with violent behaviors. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used for data analysis.ResultsThe results showed 85.2% of participants had been subjected to at least one kind of violence: 41.1% to physical assault, 79.6% to verbal abuse, 55.5% to verbal threats and 15.9% to sexual harassment. Patients’ companions (90.9%) were identified as the primary perpetrators of violence. The rates of violence types were highest towards security officers and housekeepers. The most common reactions to violence were sadness and anger. "Did nothing and keeping silent" was the coping method used most commonly by the staff. Participants exposed to physical assaults and verbal threat did not report the incidence of violence to managers were at 43.3% and 65.3% respectively.ConclusionBased on results of the study, it is suggested that every hospital institute reliable reporting procedures that staff members feel comfortable using, and also provide a comprehensive program of support services for staff that has been assaulted.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Asian Nursing Research - Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2011, Pages 197–203
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