This study aimed to identify forms of workplace violence against obstetrics and gynaecology nurses and assess their reaction and attitude to it. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2009 among 416 randomly selected nurses in obstetrics and gynaecology departments in 8 hospitals in Cairo, Egypt. Data were collected using a self-completed questionnaire and Likert scale to record sociodemographic characteristics, exposure to workplace violence and its types, and nurses' reaction and attitude to it. The majority of nurses (86.1%) had been exposed to workplace violence. Patients' relatives were the greatest source of violence (38.5%) and psychological violence was the most common form (78.1%). Carelessness (40.5%) and malpractice of nurses (35.8%) were reported as the usual causes of violence. For psychological and physical violence < 50% of the nurses used the formal system to report abuse. Most nurses (87.2%) considered workplace violence had a negative effect of on them. Guidelines for protection of nursing staff are needed. Les données ont été recueillies à l'aide d'un auto-questionnaire et de l'échelle de Likert. Les caractéristiques sociodémographiques des répondants, leur exposition à la violence au travail et ses différentes formes, leur attitude ainsi que leur réaction ont été enregistrées. La majorité de ce personnel (86,1 %) avait été exposée à la violence au travail. La famille des patients représentait la principale source de violence (38,5 %) alors que la violence psychologique était la forme la plus fréquente (78,1 %). La négligence (40,5 %) et les fautes professionnelles (35,8 %) étaient signalées comme des motifs classiques d'actes de violence. Dans les cas de violences psychologiques et physiques, les membres du personnel infirmier étaient moins de 50 % à avoir recours au système formel de notification des abus, même s'ils étaient 87,2 % à penser que cette violence au travail avait un effet négatif sur eux. Des recommandations sont nécessaires pour protéger le personnel infirmier. ‫املتوسط‬ ‫لرشق‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املجلة‬ ‫عرش‬ ‫الثامن‬ ‫املجلد‬ ‫الثالث‬ ‫العدد‬199

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Background: Reproductive cancer is an important health problem since it leads to mortality and morbidity of women in all over the world. Aim: evaluate effect of nursing guideline on Nurses' knowledge and practices regarding chemotherapy for women with reproductive cancer. Setting: The study was conducted at Nasser institute hospital (at oncology department outpatient & inpatient department). Study design: a quasi-experimental design was utilized. Sample: All nurses (40) who were working in the pre mentioned study setting during the time of the study Tools: Tool 1 self-administered structured questionnaire sheet, Tool 2 observational checklist, and Tool 3 Women's satisfaction questionnaire sheets. Results: showed statistically significant improvement in nurses' knowledge and practical skills related to reproductive cancer and chemotherapy administration immediately post intervention and after three month follow up phase and increase Women's satisfaction level toward care provided by nurses, study confirmed statistically a highly significant positive relation between nurses' knowledge and nurses' practice and Women's satisfaction post guidelines intervention. Conclusion: nursing guideline had positive effect on nurses' knowledge and practices regarding chemotherapy which had direct effect on women's satisfaction with nursing care they received. Recommendation: Refreshing courses pre-service and in-services training programs to enhance nurse's practical skills at oncology units. Further research is recommended to identify factors that effect on nurse's knowledge and their practice related to oncology patient receiving chemotherapy.

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