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http://dx.doi.org/10.5953/JMJH.2018.25.2.84

A Survey on Nurses' Experience of Verbal and Physical Violence in Small and Medium-sized Hospitals  

Kang, Ae Jeong (Department of Nursing, Masan University)
Lee, Mi Suk (Department of Nursing, Jinju Health College)
Jeon, Mi Yang (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of muscle and joint health / v.25, no.2, 2018 , pp. 84-91 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the types of violence experienced by small and medium sized hospital nurses. Methods: Data were collected from March 1 to 30, 2017, using self-report questionnaires. Responses from 87 nurses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, $x^2$ test, Fisher's exact test, t-test. Results: The majority of the respondents experienced violence from patients (60.2%), visitors (25.5%), doctors (12.2%), and other staffs (2.0%). Verbal violence (80.5%) and physical threats (74.7%) were more frequent than physical violence (25.3%). Violence occurred throughout the hospital. However, verbal violence ($x^2=20.85$, p=.005) and physical threat ($x^2=20.80$, p=.006) were statistically significant according to the department. Violence occurred most frequently in surgical ward, followed by artificial kidney room, emergency room, and outpatient department. Conclusion: Most nurses are exposed to frequent violence. These results suggest that hospital should improve the respective organizational cultures and develop promotional programs and administrative policies to prevent violence. Also, hospitals should develop of violence intervention policies and education programs and counseling programs for nurses.
Keywords
Hospitals; Nurses; Verbal violence; Physical threats; Physical violence;
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