Background. Workplace violence (WPV) is a major healthcare problem with important consequences in healthcare areas and may impact negatively not only healthcare workers but also the quality and safety of patient care. Objectives: This an observational online web-based survey using Google® Modules, specifically aiming to investigate the phenomenon of WPV in Italian healthcare services. Methods. Data collection for this study lasted one month, with the questionnaire available from 1 May 2021 to 31 May 2021. Continuous variables were considered as either mean ± standard deviation (SD) or median and interquartile range (IQR) based on their distribution. Comparison between groups was assessed by unpaired t-test or Mann–Whitney U test according to variable distribution. Categorical variables were analyzed using the chi-squared test. Results. The study population consisted of 203 healthcare workers, represented by nurses (61.6%), medical doctors (16.8%), patient care assistants (4.9%), and others (16.7%). Female gender was associated with a 2.6 times higher risk for the presence of aggression (p = 0.034), and nurse as a job with about 4 times increased risk for the presence of aggression (p = 0.006). The risk for aggression increased by 5% for each year of work experience. Conclusions. WPV is still matter of concern in Italian healthcare services. A strong organizational effort is demanded from healthcare institutions in order prevent internal and external violence in healthcare settings.

Workplace Violence towards Healthcare Workers: An Italian Cross-Sectional Survey / Ielapi, Nicola; Andreucci, Michele; Bracale, Umberto Marcello; Costa, Davide; Bevacqua, Egidio; Giannotta, Nicola; Mellace, Sabrina; Buffone, Gianluca; Cerabona, Vito; Arturi, Franco; Provenzano, Michele; Serra, Raffaele. - In: NURSING REPORTS. - ISSN 2039-4403. - 11:4(2021), pp. 758-764. [10.3390/nursrep11040072]

Workplace Violence towards Healthcare Workers: An Italian Cross-Sectional Survey

Bracale, Umberto Marcello;
2021

Abstract

Background. Workplace violence (WPV) is a major healthcare problem with important consequences in healthcare areas and may impact negatively not only healthcare workers but also the quality and safety of patient care. Objectives: This an observational online web-based survey using Google® Modules, specifically aiming to investigate the phenomenon of WPV in Italian healthcare services. Methods. Data collection for this study lasted one month, with the questionnaire available from 1 May 2021 to 31 May 2021. Continuous variables were considered as either mean ± standard deviation (SD) or median and interquartile range (IQR) based on their distribution. Comparison between groups was assessed by unpaired t-test or Mann–Whitney U test according to variable distribution. Categorical variables were analyzed using the chi-squared test. Results. The study population consisted of 203 healthcare workers, represented by nurses (61.6%), medical doctors (16.8%), patient care assistants (4.9%), and others (16.7%). Female gender was associated with a 2.6 times higher risk for the presence of aggression (p = 0.034), and nurse as a job with about 4 times increased risk for the presence of aggression (p = 0.006). The risk for aggression increased by 5% for each year of work experience. Conclusions. WPV is still matter of concern in Italian healthcare services. A strong organizational effort is demanded from healthcare institutions in order prevent internal and external violence in healthcare settings.
2021
Workplace Violence towards Healthcare Workers: An Italian Cross-Sectional Survey / Ielapi, Nicola; Andreucci, Michele; Bracale, Umberto Marcello; Costa, Davide; Bevacqua, Egidio; Giannotta, Nicola; Mellace, Sabrina; Buffone, Gianluca; Cerabona, Vito; Arturi, Franco; Provenzano, Michele; Serra, Raffaele. - In: NURSING REPORTS. - ISSN 2039-4403. - 11:4(2021), pp. 758-764. [10.3390/nursrep11040072]
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