Aims
To explore the incidence of workplace violence against nurses in Chinese hospitals.
Background
Previous systematic reviews on the incidence of workplace violence against Chinese health care workers did not include many articles published in Chinese. Although several studies have investigated cases of violence against health care providers in China, no meta‐analysis has been conducted to assess the incidence of violence against Chinese nurses.
Evaluation
In this study, relevant data were retrieved from studies published up to July 2020. A meta‐analysis was conducted using R software (Version 4.0).
Key findings
The 12‐month incidence of workplace violence among Chinese nurses was 71% (95% CI 67%–75%), and verbal violence was the most common sub‐type of violence (63%, 95% CI 58%–67%).
Conclusion
Chinese nurses are at a high risk of violence at workplace. Hospital managers should explore ways to reduce violence against their employees, especially the younger nurses who work in secondary hospitals.
Implications for Nursing Management
The findings of this study highlight the need to enhance the legal system in terms of laws meant to effectively mitigate violence against nurses in Chinese hospitals. Measures should be particularly taken to protect younger nurses who work in secondary hospitals.
Aims
This study aimed to investigate the current situation of community nurses' research competence in Shanghai, to provide a basis for curricula design for nursing schools, construction of better research environments and nurturing research talents among community nurses.
Background
Nurses are expected to not only consume research findings but also produce knowledge. In China, there is more attention on cultivation of community nurses' research competence. However, the current status of it remains unclear.
Methods
This study employed convenience sampling to recruit a total of 2562 community nurses in Shanghai from June to August 2021. The study questionnaire included personal and job‐related characteristics, research competence and barriers to nursing research practice. Pearson's χ2 tests (or Fisher exact probability method) and binary logistic regression analysis were used to analyse associated factors.
Results
Our data showed that the overall research competence was 38.00 (28.00, 60.00) (best possible score, 120), which was at a low level. The binary logistic regression analysis results showed that nurses at the vice‐senior level and above, those without management roles or those who had research education/training experience had a higher level of research competence (p < .05). Besides, a higher level of research competence was also seen in nurses who had attended academic conferences above the municipal level in the last 5 years, those with plans to upgrade educational levels or those who had positive attitude towards research (p < .05). Our analysis demonstrated that limited English proficiency, data analysis and thesis writing, and lack of up‐to‐date research information and research mentors were the main barriers to effective community research practice.
Conclusions
Our analysis showed that most of the community nurses had high demand for research training courses. Their research competence should be improved. In nursing educational and professional context, nursing administrators should pay more attention to provision of better learning, working and research environments.
Implications for Nursing Management
Nursing administrators should establish a community nursing research culture, develop continuous training on research and prioritize recruitment and cultivation of scientific research talents.
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