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A Comparative Study of Workplace Violence against Nurses in Zahedan Hospitals, South East of Iran: A Cross-Sectional Survey
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Maryam Mohammad *    , Roohie Farzaneh , Arman Hakemi , Maryam Ziaei |
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Background: Among hospital staff, nurses are at greater risk of violence than other staff. Therefore, it is very important to study the status of violence in nurses' workplaces. The aim of this study was to determine the level of violence in the workplace of nurses working in the emergency department of selected teaching hospitals of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Khatam Al-Anbia, Bouali, Al-Zahra and Baharan hospitals) in 2021.
Method: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 60 nurses working in selected teaching hospitals of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences were studied. Data collection tool is an information form in which the information needed for study by nurses will be recorded. This information includes nurse age (year), nurse gender (male / female), work experience (year), level of education (bachelor / master), cause of violence (clinical / non-clinical), history of physical violence (physical) and history of verbal violence It was in the last 12 months. After data collection, the data were analyzed by SPSS software version 24.
Results: The findings of the study showed that 26.7% of the nurses had a history of physical violence and 81.7% had a history of verbal violence at work. Also, 85% of the nurses working in selected teaching hospitals of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in 2021 had a history of violence in the workplace. In addition, the cause of nurse workplace violence was non-clinical in 50% and clinical in 35%. Male variables and low work experience were the predictors of physical violence.
Conclusion: Finally, it can be said that the incidence of workplace violence against nurses is high and it is recommended to increase hospital security, hold targeted anger management courses and increase self-esteem and resilience for nurses and working students to reduce violence. It is also necessary to promote the culture of reporting incidents of violent violence and to establish the necessary mechanisms to report and follow up on medical staff complaints.
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| Keywords: Workplace Violence, Nurses, Emergency Department. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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