Pattern of Workplace Violence and Perceived Effects on Nurses’ Work Productivity in Selected Hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State

Ope-babadele, Oluwatosin O.; Ilesanmi, Rose Ekama

doi:10.20849/ijsn.v4i3.626

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“…Tis is not what one would expect, as a safe environment should be provided for both patients and the coworkers in a health care setting that is free from threats of violence. In the same context, the result of Ope-babadele and Ilesanmi [38] found that physicians and supervisors were among the sources of workplace violence against nurses.…”

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The Impact of Resilience on Workplace Violence Experienced by Mental Health Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Alenezi

2024

Journal of Nursing Management

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Background. Violence at work against healthcare professionals is a frequent and pervasive problem. There are growing data that indicate nurses are especially susceptible to experiencing violent acts at work. Resilience helps strengthen nursing competency in the proper management of stressful circumstances, like being exposed to workplace violence. Aim. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of resilience on workplace violence among mental health nurses. Method. A cross-sectional research design was used to conduct this study with a convenience sample of 361 nurses recruited from a governmental psychiatric hospital in Saudi Arabia. Tools. Data were collected using two tools: the first tool was the workplace violence questionnaire, which collected nurses’ demographic, job, and workplace violence data, and the second was the resilience at work scale to assess nurses’ resilience. Results. This survey found that 70.4% of nurses experienced workplace violence in the last year, and fewer than half were resilient at work. Close to one-third (33.5%) of nurses were terrified and confused after workplace violence. The most violent repercussions were psychological (46.8%): dread, tension, and worry. Additionally, 48.8% of nurses exhibited high work resilience. Conclusion. A considerable percentage of mental health nurses encountered instances of violence during the provision of care inside mental health hospital settings. The variables of nationality (non-Saudi nurses), rotating work shift, educational levels, and exhibiting a lower level of resilience were found to have a statistically significant correlation with instances of workplace violence. Recommendation. Training programs and educational initiatives should be developed and implemented to equip nurses with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively respond to and prevent workplace violence incidents. By providing comprehensive training, healthcare organizations can empower nurses to address and mitigate workplace violence, ultimately creating a safer and more supportive work environment.

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The Impact of Resilience on Workplace Violence Experienced by Mental Health Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Alenezi

2024

Journal of Nursing Management

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“…These findings were almost similar to those of the study in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Jordan. [17][18][19] Regarding the prevalence of violence among nurses, half of the participating nurses (50.5%) faced violence in their workplace, or outside of the workplace, or both. Among them 45.9% faced violence in their workplace alone, 38.8% faced violence in both places and 15.3% faced violence on the way to their workplace in terms of violence outside the workplace alone.…”

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Prevalence, Risk Factors and Perceived Effects of Workplace Violence on Nurses.

Mohammad Nurunnabi,

Mousumi Afrin Trisha,

Mridul Gupta

et al. 2024

Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College Journal

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Background: Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare settings is a significant global occupational and mental health concern, which is a major stressor for nurses, particularly in middle-income and low-income countries. It has serious negative consequences for the physical and mental well-being of healthcare workers and threatens the workplace environment for providing healthcare services.Objective: To determine the prevalence, risk factors, and perceived effects of workplace violence on nurses in a purposively selected medical college hospital situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was initiated to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and perceived effects of workplace violence among the 220 nurses working in the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital.Results: Most of the nurses (50.5%) faced violence in their workplace, or outside of the workplace or both. Among them 45.9% faced violence in their workplace alone, 38.8% faced violence in both places and 15.3% faced violence on the way to their workplace in terms of violence outside the workplace alone. Regarding the type of WPV and violence outside the workplace (VOW), the majority of the nurses experienced psychological violence (93.6% and 81.7%, respectively). Nurses' age, marital status, work experiences, and workplace distance from residence all had a statistically significant (p<0.05) relationship with their experience of violence. The sex of the nurses and the distance of their workplace from their residence were similarly statistically significant (p<0.05) about the place of occurrence of the incident. In addition, Nurses' age and marital status were statistically related (p<0.05) to different types of workplace violence.Conclusion: Workplace violence has a negative impact on both the health and productivity of nurses. Workplace regulations and protocols focusing on safety in the workplace, reporting and surveillance, and education for all employees and management on how to avoid and handle violence are required. The hospital administration has also prioritized initiatives to minimize violence. KYAMC Journal Volume: 14, No: 03, October 2023: 120-129.

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“…This finding is similar to previous researches indicating that WPV hinders understanding patients and causes inappropriate care with weakened empathy toward patients. 30,31 Having a high level of empathy is associated with HCWs' psy-chological well-being. 32 Establishing immediate WPV interventions are required in order to maintain empathy and work efficiency.…”

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Empathy With Patients and Post-Traumatic Stress Response in Verbally Abused Healthcare Workers

Nam

Lee

Seo

et al. 2021

Psychiatry Investig

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Objective The current study examined the differential empathic capacity, post-traumatic symptoms, and coping strategies in healthcare workers (HCWs) according to the exposure of verbal or physical workplace violence (WPV).Methods Using online survey, a total of 422 HCWs employed at a training general hospital of South Korea participated and completed self-reporting questionnaires including the WPV questionnaire with coping strategy, the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy.Results Those who experienced either only verbal violence or both physical and verbal violence had lower Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy scores (p<0.05). Posttraumatic stress symptom severity was higher among people who experienced verbal violence than physical violence. HCWs’ exposure to verbal violence was associated with severe posttraumatic symptoms and a low level of empathy with patients (p<0.05). More than half of the victims of verbal violence responded that they did not take any action, receive organizational protection, or peer support, while most physically-abused HCWs received institutional intervention or help from others.Conclusion Our findings highlight the critical importance of reducing verbal violence, which may represent a larger psychological burden compared to physical violence, by actively implementing effective strategies and policies at the institutional level.

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Pattern of Workplace Violence and Perceived Effects on Nurses’ Work Productivity in Selected Hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State

Cited by 6 publications

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The Impact of Resilience on Workplace Violence Experienced by Mental Health Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Survey

The Impact of Resilience on Workplace Violence Experienced by Mental Health Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Prevalence, Risk Factors and Perceived Effects of Workplace Violence on Nurses.

Empathy With Patients and Post-Traumatic Stress Response in Verbally Abused Healthcare Workers

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