Using Simulation Training to Promote Nurses’ Effective Handling of Workplace Violence: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract

Background: Workplace violence in the health care sector has become a growing global problem. Research has shown that although caregivers comprise a high-risk group exposed to workplace violence, most of them lacked the skills and countermeasures against workplace violence. Therefore, through a quasi-experimental design, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of situational simulation training on the nursing staffs’ concept and self-confidence in coping with workplace violence. Methods: Workplace violence simulation trainings were applied based on the systematic literature review and the conclusions from focus group interviews with nursing staff. Data were obtained from structured questionnaires including: (1) baseline characteristics; (2) perception of aggression scale (POAS); and (3) confidence in coping with patient aggression. Results: The results revealed that training course intervention significantly improved the nursing staffs’ self-perception and confidence against workplace violence (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The “simulation education on workplace violence training” as the intervention significantly improved the workplace violence perception and confidence among nursing staffs in coping with aggression events.

Workplace violence: A qualitative study drawing on the perspectives of UK nursing students

“…Perhaps, to further support and prepare students, undergraduate programs and continuing education for nurses should also include preparation and role-play simulations on how to handle WV, detailing the potential implications to improve the resilience of students (Martinez, 2017;Ming, Huang, Hung, Chang, Hsu, Tzeng, Huang, & Hsu, 2019;Sanner-Stiehr, 2017;Wu, Chen, Hsieh, Clinciu, & Tung, 2019). A programme could consist of several stages.…”

Application of virtual reality (VR) technology for medical practitioners in type and screen (T&S) training

“…However, very few trials were conducted and provided poor quality of evidence. Simulation training has also been used to promote nurse in handling violence workplace (Ming et al, 2019). To the authors best knowledge, this is the first attempt to conduct simulated practical VR training for T&S procedures.…”

Workplace Violence against Health Care Providers in Emergency Departments: an Underrated Problem

“…Similar consequences were stated in diverse extents in multiple previous studies. (5,28,29) It may be different how various health care workers adapt to WPV. However, in this study the three most common coping mechanisms are victims pretended nothing occurs, informing coworker, and informing friends / family.…”

“…(5) It has been presented that over than half of health care providers have been experienced workplace violence at some time throughout their medical line of business. (6) In addition, studies and papers from various countries exhibited that the medical staff percentage that exposed to violence was as large as 50% to 88%. (7,8,9,10,11,12,13) The mainstream of occurrences of WPV in health care settings were reported to happen in the ED than other sections of the hospital.…”