Impact of an education program about domestic violence on nurses and doctors in an Australian emergency department

Roberts, Gwenneth L.; Raphael, Beverley; Lawrence, Joan M.; O’Toole, Brian I.; O’Brien, Delia

doi:10.1016/s0099-1767(97)90011-8

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“…The results of studies carried out in Colorado demonstrated that 30% of nurses experienced violence in the workplace during the period of one year [18,19]. The outcome of our study is similar to the data obtained in the North America in the group of physicians working in the open healthcare [20]. According to this study, the most common form of violence in the workplace was verbal aggression on the patients' part (74.95%) and physical attack (11.7%).…”

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“…The majority of them took place on night and afternoon shifts due to a limited number of staff. The strategies employed in order to calm down the aggressive patients were mainly based on the application of pharmacotherapy or physical restraints [18,20]. Our study revealed that threats on the superiors' part were made towards 20% of midwives, 19% of nurses and 13% of physicians.…”

Section: O R I G I N a L P A P E R S K Kowalczuk Et Almentioning

confidence: 84%

“…According to this study, the most common form of violence in the workplace was verbal aggression on the patients' part (74.95%) and physical attack (11.7%). Acts of aggression of threatening nature were more commonly experienced by female physicians (95%) working in open healthcare systems [20]. The research conducted among adults from the United States, holding different positions in an organization, showed that 7% of workers experienced threats in the workplace and 19% of them experienced psychological harassment.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Comparison of the level of aggression towards healthcare workers within Podlaskie Voivodeship

Kowalczuk

Jankowiak

Krajewska-Kułak

et al. 2011

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the level of exposure and average intensity of aggression towards particular professional groups of healthcare workers. Materials and Methods: Study participants (n = 1498) were employed at open and closed healthcare units within Podlaskie Voivodeship: 493 nurses, 504 midwives and 501 physicians. The MDM Questionnaire was applied. Results: Aggression originating from patients was experienced by 92% of nurses, 86% of doctors, and 74% of midwives examined. Aggressive behavior of co-working physicians concerned 55% of midwives, 54% of nurses and 40% of physicians. The highest average levels of patient aggression, ranging between 2.20 and 3.31, were reported by nurses. Conclusions: Nurses are the group most exposed to most aggression forms and sources. Physicians are least exposed to aggression, except for aggression manifested by patients.

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confidence: 86%

Section: O R I G I N a L P A P E R S K Kowalczuk Et Almentioning

confidence: 84%

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confidence: 99%

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Comparison of the level of aggression towards healthcare workers within Podlaskie Voivodeship

Kowalczuk

Jankowiak

Krajewska-Kułak

et al. 2011

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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“…The knowledge level of IPV of the sample was found different. In a survey conducted in an Australian emergency department, around 60% of nurses and doctors were found possessing the right knowledge about IPV (Roberts, Raphael, Lawrence, O'Toole, & O'Brien, 1997). Nevertheless, the nursing staff was usually found lack of education concerning to domestic violence issues (Davis & Harsh, 2001).…”

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Factors influencing attitude toward intimate partner violence

Wang

2016

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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“…Services highly utilized by victims of intimate partner violence include hospital emergency departments, which serve as major "points of entry" into the health care system [1]. Prompt identification of intimate partner violence victims in the emergency room (ER) has been demonstrated to permit interventions to be initiated with subsequent impact on health problems as well as health care utilization and costs [2].…”

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Prediction of Repeat Visits by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to a Level III Trauma Centre

Janssen

Mackay

2012

ISRN Emergency Medicine

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Background. The purpose of this study was to describe and contrast the population of persons presenting to a Vancouver hospital emergency department two or more times with those presenting once.Methods. Subjects for this study had disclosed intimate partner violence on at least one visit to Vancouver General Hospital Emergency Department during the study period 1997–2009. We compared sociodemographic characteristics, presenting complaints and disposition on discharge among single versus repeat visitors.Results. We identified 2246 single visitors and 257 repeat visitors. In a multivariate model, repeat visitors to the ER were more likely to be of First Nations (aboriginal) status, odds ratio (OR) 2.29, 95% confidence intervals (1.30–4.01); to have had a history of previous abuse 3.38 (1.88–6.08); to have received threats of homicide 2.98 (1.74–5.08); and to present with mental illness 3.03 (1.59–5.77). Police involvement was protective against repeat visits 0.54 (0.36–0.98).Conclusion. Persons with potential for multiple visits to the emergency room can be characterized by a number of factors, the presence of which should trigger targeted assessment for violence exposure in settings where assessment is not routine.

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Impact of an education program about domestic violence on nurses and doctors in an Australian emergency department

Cited by 34 publications

References 14 publications

Comparison of the level of aggression towards healthcare workers within Podlaskie Voivodeship

Comparison of the level of aggression towards healthcare workers within Podlaskie Voivodeship

Factors influencing attitude toward intimate partner violence

Prediction of Repeat Visits by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to a Level III Trauma Centre

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