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Frowijn I, Masthoff E, Vermunt JK, Bogaerts S. Transgressive incidents targeted on staff in forensic psychiatric healthcare: a latent class analysis. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1394535. [PMID: 38832326 PMCID: PMC11145633 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1394535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Transgressive incidents directed at staff by forensic patients occur frequently, leading to detrimental psychological and physical harm, underscoring urgency of preventive measures. These incidents, emerging within therapeutic relationships, involve complex interactions between patient and staff behavior. This study aims to identify clusters of transgressive incidents based on incident characteristics such as impact, severity, (presumed) cause, type of aggression, and consequences, using latent class analysis (LCA). Additionally, variations in incident clusters based on staff, patient, and context characteristics were investigated. A total of 1,184 transgressive incidents, reported by staff and targeted at staff by patients between 2018-2022, were extracted from a digital incident reporting system at Fivoor, a Dutch forensic psychiatric healthcare organisation. Latent Class Analysis revealed six incident classes: 1) verbal aggression with low impact; 2) verbal aggression with medium impact; 3) physical aggression with medium impact; 4) verbal menacing/aggression with medium impact; 5) physical aggression with high impact; and 6) verbal and physical menacing/aggression with high impact. Significant differences in age and gender of both staff and patients, staff function, and patient diagnoses were observed among these classes. Incidents with higher impact were more prevalent in high security clinics, while lower-impact incidents were more common in clinics for patients with intellectual disabilities. Despite limitations like missing information, tailored prevention approaches are needed due to varying types of transgressive incidents across patients, staff, and units.
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- Iris Frowijn
- Department of Developmental Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
- Fivoor Science and Treatment Innovation (FARID), Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
- Fivoor Science and Treatment Innovation (FARID), Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
- Fivoor Science and Treatment Innovation (FARID), Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ahmad Badruddin N, Roseliza-Murni A, Kamaluddin MR, Ahmad Badayai AR, Munusamy S. Intervening factors between risk of violence and aggressive behaviours among forensic inpatients: a scoping review. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:155. [PMID: 38491550 PMCID: PMC10943838 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01649-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Risk of violence is closely associated with aggression propensity. However, there is a lack of research to explain the mechanisms behind this association, especially among the patients of forensic secure facilities. This review aimed to identify and synthesize the available literature concerning the intervening factors (mediating or moderating factors) in the relationship between the risk of violence and aggressive behavior in forensic secure facilities. METHODS Two electronic academic databases were searched: Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) using specific keywords as search terms derived from the PCC framework with no specific time limit. The search strategy was developed based on the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis and utilised the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Data on the risk of violence, intervening factors, and aggressive behavior were extracted from the included studies. Further analysis was performed whereby similar data were grouped and synthesised together. RESULTS The initial search produced 342 studies. However, only nine studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The nine studies included 1,068 adult forensic inpatients from various psychiatric hospitals. Only mediation studies reported significant mechanisms of influence between the risk of violence and aggressive behavior. It is postulated that the human agency factor may be the underlying factor that influences a person's functioning and the subsequent series of events between the risk of violence and aggression. CONCLUSIONS In light of the paucity of evidence in this area, a generalised conclusion cannot be established. More studies are warranted to address the gaps before conclusive recommendations can be proposed to the relevant stakeholders.
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- Norhameza Ahmad Badruddin
- Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-Being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-Being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-Being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-Being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- International Medical University, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, 126, Jln Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Newman C, Roche M, Elliott D. Exposure to patient aggression and health outcomes for forensic mental health nurses: A cross-sectional survey. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:1201-1211. [PMID: 37771198 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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AIMS The aims of the study were to determine the types and prevalence of forensic mental health nurse exposure to patient aggression and explore the impact of these exposures on their physical and mental health and work absences. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey conducted January to April 2020. METHODS All 205 nurses working in an Australian high-security inpatient forensic mental health hospital were invited to participate. An online survey included the Perception of Prevalence of Aggression Scale to measure respondent exposure to types of patient aggression, and the SF-36v2 to measure mental and physical health. Absence from work and other work and individual characteristics were also explored. RESULTS Sixty-eight respondents completed the survey. Verbal abuse was the most experienced aggression type, followed by physical violence and observing violence, patient self-harming behaviours and sexual violence. Nurses who worked in acute units experienced significantly more exposure to overall aggression than nurses in non-acute units. Higher level of aggression was associated with number of days sick leave taken and days off due to aggression or violence. Higher level of aggression was associated with poorer mental health, and patient self-harming behaviour was associated with poorer physical health. CONCLUSIONS Nurses in acute units experience higher levels of inpatient aggression and are therefore at increased risk of being impacted by the exposure. Findings indicate a psychological impact of exposure to frequent aggression and potential for an accumulative effect of exposure to traumatic events on nurse well-being. Nurses who are victim of, or witness, physical violence are most likely to take time off work. IMPACT This study provides further evidence that forensic mental health nurses are frequently exposed to various forms of patient aggression. For some nurses, this exposure to patient aggression negatively impacted their mental and physical health. Employing organizations should therefore prioritize provision of formal support for nurses. No patient or public contribution.
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- Claire Newman
- University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
- University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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Turhan A, Delforterie MJ, Roest JJ, Van der Helm GHP, Neimeijer EG, Didden R. Relationships between dynamic risk factors for externalising problem behaviour and group climate in adults with mild intellectual disability in forensic treatment. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2023; 36:641-652. [PMID: 36883307 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Relationships between dynamic risk factors for externalising problem behaviour and group climate were investigated in 151 adult in-patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning in a Dutch secure residential facility. METHOD Regression analysis was used to predict total group climate score and Support, Growth, Repression, and Atmosphere subscales of the 'Group Climate Inventory'. Predictor variables were Coping Skills, Attitude towards current treatment, Hostility, and Criminogenic attitudes subscales of the 'Dynamic Risk Outcome Scales'. RESULTS Less hostility predicted a better overall group climate, better support and atmosphere, and less repression. A positive attitude towards current treatment predicted better growth. CONCLUSION Results indicate relationships of hostility and attitude towards current treatment with group climate. A focus on both dynamic risk factors and group climate may provide a basis for improving treatment for this target group.
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- A Turhan
- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Trajectum, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Trajectum, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Research group Residential Youth care, Leiden University of Applied Sciences, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Research group Residential Youth care, Leiden University of Applied Sciences, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Trajectum, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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Ireland CA, Chu S, Ireland JL, Hartley V, Ozanne R, Lewis M. Extreme Stress Events in a Forensic Hospital Setting: Prevalence, Impact, and Protective Factors in Staff. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2022; 43:418-433. [PMID: 34905419 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.2003492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The current research explored the prevalence of stressful events in a forensic hospital setting, and their impact on staff. A systematic review of the literature on responses following exposure to extreme stress comprised 46 articles. This was followed by a Delphi study of professionals based in a forensic hospital (n = 43) to explore views on the factors that affect responses to extreme stress. This comprised three rounds to build consensus. Finally, a study of forensic hospital staff was conducted (n = 153, 47% male) to capture current trauma symptoms. The systematic review indicated three superordinate themes: outcomes adversely impacting staff and patients; personal characteristics moderating the impact of events; and organisational and interpersonal support moderating the impact of events. The Delphi supported these themes and noted the importance of factors external to the workplace and internal factors, such as self-blame. The final study demonstrated how a fifth of the workforce showed at least some trauma symptomology. Those who experienced less burnout reported lower trauma symptoms, while staff who experienced higher levels of secondary trauma at work reported higher levels of trauma symptoms. A higher level of resilience was related to lower levels of trauma symptomology. Findings are discussed in relation to the importance of recognising trauma in staff and implementing strategies to reduce and/or buffer the impact of stress on wellbeing. In doing so, the research presents a new model for consideration and development, the Impact and Amelioration of extreme stress events Model (IA-Model).
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- Carol A Ireland
- Ashworth Research Centre, Mersey Care NHS Trust and School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Ashworth Research Centre, Mersey Care NHS Trust and School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Ashworth Research Centre, Mersey Care NHS Trust and School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Ashworth Research Centre, Mersey Care NHS Trust and School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Ashworth Research Centre, Mersey Care NHS Trust and School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Ashworth Research Centre, Mersey Care NHS Trust and School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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Abozaid DA, Momen M, Ezz NFAE, Ahmed HA, Al-Tehewy MM, El-Setouhy M, El-Shinawi M, Hirshon JM, Houssinie ME. Patient and visitor aggression de-escalation training for nurses in a teaching hospital in Cairo, Egypt. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:63. [PMID: 35300672 PMCID: PMC8932140 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-00828-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Workplace violence (WPV) has been recognized as a major occupational hazard worldwide. Healthcare professions are particularly at a higher risk of WPV. Patients and their relatives are commonly the most common perpetrators for WPV against physicians. Trainings on the universal precautions of violence, how to effectively anticipate, recognize and manage potentially violent situation is recommended by OSHA as a part of a written, effective, comprehensive, and interactive WPV prevention program. OBJECTIVE To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a training session delivered to nurses. The training session aimed to increase nurses' ability to identify potentially violent situations and to effectively manage these situations in a teaching hospital in Egypt. METHODOLOGY A total of 99 nurses attended the training sessions. Confidence in coping with aggressive patient scale, along with nurses' attitudes toward WPV, were used to assess the effectiveness of the training sessions. RESULTS Nurses' perceived confidence to deal with aggression increased after attending the training sessions. Nurses' attitudes toward WPV positively changed after attending the training session. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Increasing awareness of the problem among healthcare professions as well as the public is warranted. Violence prevention program with a zero-tolerance policy is warranted.
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- Dena Ali Abozaid
- Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, a national university in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, a national university in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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- Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, a national university in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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- Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, a national university in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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- Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, a national university in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- Vice president, Galala University, Suez, Egypt
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, a national university in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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Caruso R, Toffanin T, Folesani F, Biancosino B, Romagnolo F, Riba MB, McFarland D, Palagini L, Belvederi Murri M, Zerbinati L, Grassi L. Violence Against Physicians in the Workplace: Trends, Causes, Consequences, and Strategies for Intervention. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2022; 24:911-924. [PMID: 36445636 PMCID: PMC9707179 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-022-01398-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Violence against healthcare professionals has become an emergency in many countries. Literature in this area has mainly focused on nurses while there are less studies on physicians, whose alterations in mental health and burnout have been linked to higher rates of medical errors and poorer quality of care. We summarized peer-reviewed literature and examined the epidemiology, main causes, consequences, and areas of intervention associated with workplace violence perpetrated against physicians. RECENT FINDINGS We performed a review utilizing several databases, by including the most relevant studies in full journal articles investigating the problem. Workplace violence against doctors is a widespread phenomenon, present all over the world and related to a number of variables, including individual, socio-cultural, and contextual variables. During the COVID-19 pandemic, incidence of violence has increased. Data also show the possible consequences in physicians' deterioration of quality of life, burnout, and traumatic stress which are linked to physical and mental health problems, which, in a domino effect, fall on patients' quality of care. Violence against doctors is an urgent global problem with consequences on an individual and societal level. This review highlights the need to undertake initiatives aimed at enhancing understanding, prevention, and management of workplace violence in healthcare settings.
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- Rosangela Caruso
- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121 Ferrara, Italy ,Integrated Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, S. Anna University Hospital and Local Health Trust, Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Integrated Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, S. Anna University Hospital and Local Health Trust, Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwell Health Cancer Institute, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY USA
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121 Ferrara, Italy ,Integrated Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, S. Anna University Hospital and Local Health Trust, Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121 Ferrara, Italy ,Integrated Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, S. Anna University Hospital and Local Health Trust, Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121 Ferrara, Italy ,Integrated Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, S. Anna University Hospital and Local Health Trust, Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a, 44121 Ferrara, Italy ,Integrated Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, S. Anna University Hospital and Local Health Trust, Ferrara, Italy
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Parmigiani G, Barchielli B, Casale S, Mancini T, Ferracuti S. The impact of machine learning in predicting risk of violence: A systematic review. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:1015914. [PMID: 36532168 PMCID: PMC9751313 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1015914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Inpatient violence in clinical and forensic settings is still an ongoing challenge to organizations and practitioners. Existing risk assessment instruments show only moderate benefits in clinical practice, are time consuming, and seem to scarcely generalize across different populations. In the last years, machine learning (ML) models have been applied in the study of risk factors for aggressive episodes. The objective of this systematic review is to investigate the potential of ML for identifying risk of violence in clinical and forensic populations. METHODS Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a systematic review on the use of ML techniques in predicting risk of violence of psychiatric patients in clinical and forensic settings was performed. A systematic search was conducted on Medline/Pubmed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus. Risk of bias and applicability assessment was performed using Prediction model Risk Of Bias ASsessment Tool (PROBAST). RESULTS We identified 182 potentially eligible studies from 2,259 records, and 8 papers were included in this systematic review. A wide variability in the experimental settings and characteristics of the enrolled samples emerged across studies, which probably represented the major cause for the absence of shared common predictors of violence found by the models learned. Nonetheless, a general trend toward a better performance of ML methods compared to structured violence risk assessment instruments in predicting risk of violent episodes emerged, with three out of eight studies with an AUC above 0.80. However, because of the varied experimental protocols, and heterogeneity in study populations, caution is needed when trying to quantitatively compare (e.g., in terms of AUC) and derive general conclusions from these approaches. Another limitation is represented by the overall quality of the included studies that suffer from objective limitations, difficult to overcome, such as the common use of retrospective data. CONCLUSION Despite these limitations, ML models represent a promising approach in shedding light on predictive factors of violent episodes in clinical and forensic settings. Further research and more investments are required, preferably in large and prospective groups, to boost the application of ML models in clinical practice. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION [www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42022310410].
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Computer Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu Xiao
- Psychosomatic Medical Center, The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Psychosomatic Medical Center, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Psychosomatic Medical Center, The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Psychosomatic Medical Center, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Forensic Expertise, Zhongshan Third People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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Tölli S, Kontio R, Partanen P, Häggman-Laitila A. Conceptual framework for a comprehensive competence in managing challenging behaviour: The views of trained instructors. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2021; 28:692-705. [PMID: 33295055 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: There is body of knowledge available about the harms associated with restrictive interventions used in behaviour management, service users' perceptions of the use of restraints, and staff competence in behaviour management. The staff perspective has been studied in terms of staff exposure, responses to and prevention of aggression, staff-related factors associated with service user aggression, and staff attitudes and perceptions towards violence. The definitions of competence in behaviour management provided in training interventions are fragmented and based on unilateral measurements. Training interventions with the purpose of enhancing staff competence in behaviour management are organized regularly, yet there is a lack of clarity on how effective these interventions are. Inadequate conceptual understanding of behaviour management can weaken the effectiveness of these interventions. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Our study produced new knowledge by providing a preliminary conceptual framework that can be used to comprehensively describe and assess competence in managing challenging behaviour and to cover safely the whole care process. Humane care and ethical sensitivity should be the premises of interaction with people in distress. We also pointed out the needs for conceptual clarification of the concepts of confidence, support and restraint. We provide important new insight into the leadership and cultural issues of behaviour management that is relevant for patients, staff members and healthcare organizations. We found that staff members do not consider service user safety and workplace safety as opposing issues. Further, we provide new perspectives for prevention, the risk assessment process and effective communication in the context of behaviour management. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: A comprehensive understanding of the competences related to behaviour management will foster universal definitions for "support" and "restraint," which can then be used to ensure that the best practices are used for behaviour management. Organizational culture and participative leadership on behaviour management should be developed with a special focus on safety issues, common understanding of comprehensive competence, risk assessment and prevention, views regarding the use of restraints, and teamwork. ABSTRACT: Introduction Previous research concerning staff views of behaviour management has not considered instructors' views. The definitions of competence in behaviour management are fragmented, which can undermine the effectiveness of training interventions. Aim/Question This study aimed to describe Finnish and British Management of Actual or Potential Aggression instructors' perceptions of safety and behaviour management-related competences and create a conceptual framework for comprehensive competence. Method An explorative-descriptive qualitative approach with purposive sampling (N = 22), semi-structured interviews and abductive content analysis. Results Conceptual framework of comprehensive competence in managing challenging behaviour includes five categories-knowledge, skills, attitude, confidence and ethical sensitivity-and 21 subcategories. Competent staff and supportive leadership ensured safety, while inconsistent risk management culture, the health and behaviour of service users, and inadequate staff orientation endangered safety. Discussion The study produced new knowledge of safety issues and competences from the perspective of the instructors who deliver behaviour management training. Implications for practice Competence to manage challenging behaviour should be developed based on our conceptual framework to provide an effective and safe training. Prevention, the risk assessment process, alternative communication, and the definitions of "confidence," "support" and "restraint" should all be sufficiently addressed in future training.
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- Sirpa Tölli
- University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland
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- Director Hyvinkää Hospital, Adjunct Professor Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Social and Health Care, City of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Nøland ST, Taipale H, Mahmood JI, Tyssen R. Analysis of Career Stage, Gender, and Personality and Workplace Violence in a 20-Year Nationwide Cohort of Physicians in Norway. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2114749. [PMID: 34181010 PMCID: PMC8239948 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.14749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Workplace violence (WPV) is a worldwide problem in health services. Several studies have pointed to organizational factors, such as working in psychiatry and work stress. However, there is a lack of long-term longitudinal cohort studies with respect to trends during the career and individual factors among physicians. OBJECTIVE To investigate WPV trends during Norwegian physicians' careers and assess individual and work-related factors associated with WPV in a long-term longitudinal study. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cohort study involved 2 nationwide medical student cohorts who graduated 6 years apart and were surveyed at graduation (T1: 1993-1994 and 1999) and 4 years later (T2), 10 years later (T3), 15 years later (T4), and 20 years after graduation (T5). Generalized estimated equations were used. Statistical analysis was performed from January to September 2020. EXPOSURES Medical career during 20 years in Norway. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES WPV was measured as threats or acts of violence from a patient or visitor experienced at least twice, at each of the stages after leaving medical school. Individual factors were obtained at T1 and work-related factors at T2 through T5. We analyzed WPV by repeated measures. RESULTS At T1, a total of 893 participants (with a mean [SD] age of 28 (2.83) years; 499 [56%] women) responded to the questionnaire. The prevalence of multiple threats of violence was 20.3% (156 of 769) at T2, 17.1% (118 of 691) at T3, 11.2% (66 of 588) at T4, and 8.6% (46 of 536) at T5; and the prevalence of multiple acts of violence was 4.3% (33 of 763) at T2, 5.2% (36 of 687) at T3, 3.1% (18 of 584) at T4, and 2.2% (12 of 532) at T5. There was a decline from T2 to T5 of both multiple threats (β = -1.06; 95% CI, -1.31 to -0.09; P < .001) and acts of violence (β = -1.13; 95% CI, -1.73 to -0.53; P < .001). In adjusted analysis, factors associated with multiple threats of violence were male gender (odds ratio [OR], 2.76; 95% CI, 1.73 to 4.40; P < .001), vulnerability trait (neuroticism) (OR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.82 to 0.99; P = .03), young physician cohort (OR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.04 to 2.58; P = .04), and working in psychiatry (OR, 7.50; 95% CI, 4.42 to 12.71; P < .001). Factors associated with multiple acts of violence in adjusted analysis were male gender (OR, 3.37; 95% CI, 1.45 to 7.84; P = .005), young physician cohort (OR, 6.08; 95% CI, 1.68 to 21.97; P = .006), and working in psychiatry (OR, 12.34; 95% CI, 5.40 to 28.23; P < .001). There were no interactions with gender or cohort in the significant associated factors. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Higher rates of multiple threats and acts of violence were observed during early medical careers, among male physicians, and in psychiatry. Low levels of the vulnerability trait (neuroticism) were associated with the experience of multiple threats. There was an association between the young physician cohort and WPV. Preventive efforts should include early-career and male physicians, with additional emphasis on personality.
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Behavioural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Emergency Addiction Services Consulting Team, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Behavioural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Li X, Wu H. Does Psychological Capital Mediate Between Workplace Violence and Depressive Symptoms Among Doctors and Nurses in Chinese General Hospitals? Psychol Res Behav Manag 2021; 14:199-206. [PMID: 33642883 PMCID: PMC7903944 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s293843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Depressive symptoms related to workplace violence (WPV) have been studied and are the main causes of lower psychological and physical well-being and work motivation. Our study aims to examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and to explore whether psychological capital (PsyCap) mediates the effect of WPV on depressive symptoms in doctors and nurses. Methods Participants were recruited from general hospitals in Liaoning, China in 2018. Out of 1218 participants, 1062 (87.2%) completed self-reported questionnaires. Depressive symptoms, WPV and PsyCap were measured by Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Workplace Violence Scale (WVS) and Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ), respectively. The related factors of depressive symptoms were investigated by using hierarchical multiple regression in both doctors and nurses. Results The mean scores of depressive symptoms were 23.09 ± 8.38 in doctors and 22.33 ± 8.95 in nurses, and there was no significant difference between the scores of these two groups. WPV was positively associated with depressive symptoms (doctors: β=0.349, P<0.001; nurses: β=0.317, P<0.001) while PsyCap was negatively associated with depressive symptoms (doctors: β=−0.101, P<0.001; nurses: β=−0.230, P<0.001). In addition, PsyCap acted as a mediating role between WPV and depressive symptoms in both doctors and nurses. Conclusion Both doctors and nurses had serious depressive symptoms. WPV could aggravate depressive symptoms, while PsyCap could aggravate against depressive symptoms. When PsyCap acted as a mediator, WPV had a negative impact on PsyCap, which could increase doctors’ and nurses’ depressive symptoms.
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- Xiaomeng Li
- Department of Health Service Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, People's Republic of China.,Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Service Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, People's Republic of China
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Newman C, Roche M, Elliott D. Exposure to workplace trauma for forensic mental health nurses: A scoping review. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 117:103897. [PMID: 33647844 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Forensic mental health is a challenging workplace, with nurses subject to various trauma exposures in their professional role. OBJECTIVES To identify the key concepts related to the nature, extent and impact of workplace trauma for forensic mental health nurses. DESIGN A scoping review, informed by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) tool. METHODS Sources of evidence were identified and assessed for inclusion using an explicit search strategy. Relevant information was extracted and synthesised to present a descriptive summary of existing evidence. RESULTS Of the 16 articles on workplace trauma for forensic mental health nurses included in the review, nine reported data related to extent (incidence and severity) and 14 described the impact. The incidence (per bed/per year) of each workplace trauma type ranged from 0.95 - 7.15 for physical violence, 0.39-5.12 for verbal abuse, 0.03-0.12 for sexual violence, and 1.47-7.9 for self-harming behaviour. The proportion of incidents at the lowest severity rating ranged from 15.1% to 84.7%, and the range for the highest severity rating was 0% to 38.7%. In the single study that examined the incidence of vicarious trauma, 14.9% reported low levels and 27.7% reported high levels. Psychological distress was the most commonly reported impact of workplace trauma, identified in eight studies. Seven studies reported limited data for physical injury from workplace trauma. The impacts of exposure to workplace trauma reported in the remaining studies included needing to access psychological support, experiencing physiological symptoms, feeling less safe at work, and requiring time off work. With the exception of two studies providing limited data related to absenteeism, the impact for organisations was not explored in existing literature. CONCLUSIONS While studies indicated that forensic mental health nurses are frequently exposed to various forms of workplace trauma, reports of severe assaults on staff were rare. Although limited, these findings suggest that cumulative exposure to workplace trauma over time, or exposure to more severe forms of physical violence, increase forensic mental health nurse vulnerability to experiencing detrimental impacts on their personal and professional wellbeing.
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- Claire Newman
- Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, PO Box 150, Matraville 2036, NSW, Australia; University of Technology Sydney, School of Nursing & Midwifery, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo 2007, NSW, Australia.
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- University of Technology Sydney, School of Nursing & Midwifery, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo 2007, NSW, Australia.
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- University of Technology Sydney, School of Nursing & Midwifery, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo 2007, NSW, Australia.
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Odes R, Chapman S, Harrison R, Ackerman S, Hong O. Frequency of violence towards healthcare workers in the United States' inpatient psychiatric hospitals: A systematic review of literature. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2021; 30:27-46. [PMID: 33150644 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The purpose of this systematic review is to determine the frequency of violent or aggressive behaviour towards healthcare workers in inpatient psychiatric settings in the United States. To achieve this aim, five databases were searched to find English-language quantitative studies reporting prevalence or incidence data of violence or aggression directed towards staff members in inpatient psychiatric settings. No limitations were set based on publication date, and intervention studies were included only if baseline data were provided. Of 335 total studies found, 38 full-text articles were suitable for full-text analysis based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and 14 were included in the final review. Years of data collection ranged from 1986 to 2018, and a range of psychiatric facilities were represented, from small, private hospital units to large forensic institutions. Researchers utilized surveys, real-time incident reporting tools, and government databases, or a combination of strategies, to collect data related to workers' experiences on the job. Included research indicates that workplace violence in the U.S. inpatient psychiatric setting is a widespread problem, with 25-85% of survey respondents reporting an incident of physical aggression within the year prior to survey, and statewide workers' compensation findings indicating 2-7 claims due to assault per 100 000 employee hours. There are substantial differences between findings based on measurement strategy, making it difficult to arrive at a single estimate of prevalence nationally. As management of this persistent problem receives continued attention from stakeholders, it becomes increasingly important to define and measure the problem with the most appropriate tools.
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- Rachel Odes
- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Kelly EL, Fenwick KM, Brekke JS, Novaco RW. Sources of Social Support After Patient Assault as Related to Staff Well-Being. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:NP1003-NP1028. [PMID: 29294965 PMCID: PMC6445776 DOI: 10.1177/0886260517738779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Patient assault is a serious issue for the well-being of staff in psychiatric hospitals. To guide workplace responses to patient assault, more information is needed about social support from different sources and whether those supports are associated with staff well-being. The present study examines social support after patient assault from work-based and nonwork-based sources, and whether inpatient psychiatric staff desires support from them and perceive the support received as being effective. Received support across sources was examined in relations to staff well-being (physical health, mental health, anger, sleep quality) and perceptions of safety. Survey data was collected from 348 clinical staff in a large public forensic mental hospital. Among the 242 staff who reported an assault in the last year, 71% wanted support and 72% found effective support from at least one source. Generally, effective support from supervisors, coworkers, and their combination was associated with better well-being. Support from nonwork sources was related to less concerns about safety, but not to other well-being measures. However, 28% of staff did not receive effective support from any source postassault. Gaps in support as reported in this study and as found by other investigators call for systematic programming by hospital organizations to enhance the well-being of clinical staff, which in turn has implications for patient care.
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- Erin L Kelly
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
- University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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The Effects of Biofeedback Training and Smartphone-Delivered Biofeedback Training on Resilience, Occupational Stress, and Depressive Symptoms among Abused Psychiatric Nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082905. [PMID: 32331460 PMCID: PMC7215829 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Psychiatric ward (PW) nurses are at a higher risk to encounter workplace violence than are other healthcare providers, and many interventions have been developed to improve their mental health. We compared the effectiveness of biofeedback training (BT) and smartphone-delivered BT (SDBT) interventions on occupational stress, depressive symptoms, resilience, heart rate variability, and respiration rate in a sample of abused PW nurses. This was a quasi-experimental study. Structured questionnaires were administered before and six weeks after the intervention. Data were collected from April 2017 to October 2017. A total of 159 abused PW nurses were randomly assigned to BT, SDBT, and control groups, and 135 of them completed all processes of our protocol, with the study consisting of 119 females (88.1%) and 16 males (11.9%) and their age range being from 22 to 59 with the mean age of 35.61 and a standard deviation of 8.16. Compared to the controls, both the BT and the SDBT intervention groups experienced significant improvements in depressive symptoms, resilience, and respiration rate; and the SDBT group experienced significant reductions in occupational stress. Considering the cost, accessibility, restrictions time and space, SDBT be used as an effective intervention in people with resilience or occupational stress.
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Ezeobele IE, Mock A, McBride R, Mackey-Godine A, Harris D, Russell CD, Lane SD. Patient-on-Staff Assaults: Perspectives of Mental Health Staff at an Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Teaching Hospital in the United States. Can J Nurs Res 2020; 53:242-253. [PMID: 32052639 DOI: 10.1177/0844562120904624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Physical assaults perpetrated by patients in psychiatric hospitals against mental health staff (MHS) is a serious concern facing psychiatric hospitals. Assaulted staff reports physical and psychological trauma that affects their personal and professional lives. There is a dearth of literature exploring this phenomenon. PURPOSE To explore MHS perspectives of assault by psychiatric patients. METHODS A transcendental phenomenological qualitative design was used to explore and analyze the perspectives of a purposeful sample of 120 MHS perspectives at an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital. Participants' age ranged from 22 to 63 years (mean age = 32.4). Moustakas' theoretical underpinnings guided the study. RESULTS Two patterns, 8 themes, and 19 subthemes were identified: (a) Psychological impacts revealed four themes-increase of anxiety/fear level, helplessness and hopelessness, flashbacks/burnout, and doubting own competency. (b) Physiosocial impacts revealed four themes-unsupportive superiors, stigmatization of staff victim, failure to report the incident, and environmental safety. DISCUSSION Participants verbalized that assaults by patients have instilled fear and trauma in them. Most of the assaults occurred when staff were performing their routine job functions and setting limits to patient's behavior. CONCLUSION The study allowed MHS opportunities to narrate their lived experiences of being assaulted by patients and provided validation of their perspectives. Findings illuminated the phenomenon and may help to support policy changes in psychiatric hospitals.
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- UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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Newman C, Jackson J, Macleod S, Eason M. A Survey of Stress and Burnout in Forensic Mental Health Nursing. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC NURSING 2020; 16:161-168. [PMID: 31977515 DOI: 10.1097/jfn.0000000000000271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although it is known that forensic mental health nurses (FMHNs) work in a stressful environment, their experience of stress and burnout remains largely unexplored. AIM The study aimed to measure levels of burnout and workplace stressors experienced by FMHNs. METHODS A survey of 205 FMHNs was undertaken. Respondents completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Nursing Stress Scale. FINDINGS Fifty-seven FMHNs completed the survey, representing a response rate of 27.8%. Only five respondents (8.8%) experienced high levels of burnout across all three Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales. The most reported workplace stressors were related to "workload," "conflict with other nurses," and "conflict with physicians." A correlation between total Nursing Stress Scale score and both "emotional exhaustion" and "cynicism" were found (r = 0.45, p < 0.001, and r = 0.34, p < 0.011, respectively), indicating that FMHNs who reported higher workplace stress are at an increased risk of burnout. CONCLUSION Most FMHNs in the current study experienced moderate levels of burnout, although they continued to feel self-assured in their practice and found their work rewarding. Consistent with other nursing populations, the FMHNs in this study reported feeling stressed by their workload and as the result of conflict with other nurses and physicians. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL FORENSIC NURSING PRACTICE Reduced well-being, associated with stress and burnout, may lead to increased absences from work and the delivery of poor-quality forensic mental health consumer care. The implementation of staff well-being strategies is recommended to address stress and burnout in FMHNs.
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- Claire Newman
- Author Affiliations: Organisational Development Unit, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
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Marhoon A, Al-Shagag A, Cowman S. A Population Study of Safety and Security in Admission Psychiatric Wards in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2019; 40:1019-1025. [PMID: 31398079 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2019.1630534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Assaultive behavior is a feature of mental health services. Psychiatric staff may experience significant psychological effects in relation to assaultive behavior and aggression. The international literature highlights a lack of clarity on matters of procedure and policy pertaining to safety and security in psychiatric hospitals. There are no published studies from the Kingdom of Bahrain on safety and security in mental health services. The aim of the study is to describe the safety and security measures currently applied in the 18 psychiatric admission wards of the one and only psychiatric hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. A descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was used. Questionnaires were completed by the charge nurse in each psychiatric admission ward in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The instrument has previously been validated and used in Ireland and the UK. There was a response rate of 100%. The results identified deficiencies when compared to established international practice. There was a lack of security features related to the use of a swipe card system, personal panic alarms for staff, metal detectors, and rapid response team always on call. A wide range of differing practices were noted concerning the banning of items including searching of patients on admission and return from leave. The results provide important data and the impetus to guide the development of policy for best practice in safety and security in psychiatric services. Mental health managers must audit and regularly review work safety and security practices and ensure up to date policies and procedures.
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- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Medical University of Bahrain, Nursing, Busaiteen, Bahrain
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- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Medical University of Bahrain, Nursing, Busaiteen, Bahrain
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Franken H, Parker J, Allen R, Wicomb RA. A profile of adult acute admissions to Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, South Africa. S Afr J Psychiatr 2019; 25:1244. [PMID: 31616578 PMCID: PMC6779967 DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v25i0.1244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background The Western Cape province has the highest documented lifetime prevalence of common mental disorders in South Africa. To ensure the efficient, equitable and effective distribution of current resources, there is a need to determine the profile of patients requiring psychiatric admission. Aim To describe patients admitted to the acute adult admissions unit at Lentegeur Hospital. Setting Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital is situated in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, and serves about 1 million people from nearby urban and rural areas. Methods This retrospective study involved an audit of all patients (18–60 years of age) admitted between 01 January 2016 and 30 June 2016. The clinical records of 573 adult patients were examined. Results The median age of the cohort was 29 years. Most patients (63%) were educated to the secondary level. Only 12% of the patients were employed, and 37% received disability grants. More than 90% of the patients presented with psychotic symptoms. Of these, 28% presented with a first-episode of psychosis. Of all patients, 20% were referred with manic symptoms and 7% with depressive symptoms. Many patients (62%) used substances concurrently in the period leading up to admission. Significantly more males (73%) used substances compared to females (38%). Cannabis was the most widely used substance (51%), followed by methamphetamine (36%). Recent violent behaviour contributed to 37% of the current admissions. A total of 70 patients (13%) tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and 49 (9%) tested positive for syphilis. Conclusion Substance use and a history of violence contributed to admissions in this population.
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- Herman Franken
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.,Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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Jeandarme I, Wittouck C, Vander Laenen F, Pouls C, Oei TI, Bogaerts S. Risk Factors Associated With Inpatient Violence During Medium Security Treatment. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2019; 34:3711-3736. [PMID: 27708195 DOI: 10.1177/0886260516670884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Violence is a common phenomenon both in regular and forensic psychiatric settings, and has a profound impact on staff and other patients. Insight into the individual risk factors associated with violence in forensic psychiatric settings is rare and is therefore the subject of this research. A retrospective file study in three medium security units in Flanders was conducted to compare non-violent inpatients with inpatients who engaged in (verbal and physical) violent behavior. Binary logistic regression analyses were used to examine which variables contributed independently to the risk of violence. The results showed that absconding during treatment was independently associated with physical violence. A personality disorder diagnosis and general non-compliance with treatment were associated with verbal violence. Both types of violence predicted early termination of treatment. Contrary to previous research, the results from the risk assessment tools were not associated with inpatient violence. Clinical implications are discussed and include, among others, that clinicians should remain vigilant for early warning signs of non-compliance during treatment.
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- Inge Jeandarme
- 1 Knowledge Center Forensic Psychiatric Care (KeFor) OPZC Rekem, Belgium
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- 1 Knowledge Center Forensic Psychiatric Care (KeFor) OPZC Rekem, Belgium
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- 3 Tilburg University, The Netherlands
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- 3 Tilburg University, The Netherlands
- 4 KARID, FIVOOR, Forensic Psychiatric Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Jeandarme I, Vandenbosch L, Groenhuijsen M, Oei TI, Bogaerts S. Who Are the Victims of NGRI Acquittees? A Study of Belgian Internees. VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS 2019; 34:434-451. [PMID: 31171727 DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-16-00197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The limited literature on victim characteristics of offenders found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) shows that most victims are adults who are known to the offender. It is currently unclear whether victims are mainly male or female or whether there are differences in the type of victims according to the offenders' psychiatric disorder. METHOD Victim characteristics were retrospectively collected from 362 NGRI acquittees, and the influence of psychiatric diagnoses on victim profiles was examined. RESULTS Victims were mainly adult acquaintances and were equally likely to be male or female. Family members and caregivers were the most frequent type of acquaintance victims. Further analyses suggest that these victim characteristics are similar for perpetrators with different psychiatric diagnoses. CONCLUSION Victimization of strangers and minors was unlikely in NGRI offenders.
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- Inge Jeandarme
- Knowledge Centre Forensic Psychiatric Care (KeFor) OPZC Rekem, Rekem, Belgium
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- Tilburg University, Department of Criminal Law, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Tilburg University, Department of Criminal Law, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Tilburg University, Developmental Psychology, Tilburg, the Netherlands; FIVOOR Science & Treatment Innovation, Fivoor, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Ruiz-Hernández JA, Sánchez-Muñoz M, Jiménez-Barbero JA, Pina López D, Galían-Muñoz I, Llor-Esteban B, Llor-Zaragoza L. User violence in mental health services: Adaptation of an instrument. Healthcare-workers' Aggressive Behavior Scale-Users-Mental Health Version (HABS-U-MH). PLoS One 2019; 14:e0212742. [PMID: 30830922 PMCID: PMC6398850 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background/Objetive According to the World Health Organization, one out of every four violent workplace acts takes place in the health setting. The aims of the study are to adapt the Healthcare-workers’ Aggressive Behavior Scale-Users (HABS-U) to mental health professionals, to establish the frequency of exposure to hostile indicators and to determine which professional group is most exposed. Method Study through qualitative and quantitative methodology in MH professionals of the Region of Murcia (Spain). In the qualitative phase, 12 in-depth interviews were conducted, and during the quantitative phase, the instrument was applied to 359 professionals of Mental Health Services (MHS). Results Non-medical and nursing staff were found to be the professional group most exposed, as well as Brief Psychiatric Inpatient and Medium-Stay Inpatient Services. Conclusion The resulting scale shows excellent psychometric properties. The distribution of user violence is not homogeneous among the different professional groups of MHS. The adaptation of the scale may be useful to detect user violence, as well as to evaluate the efficacy of intervention programs.
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- José Antonio Ruiz-Hernández
- Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology, University of Murcia, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology, University of Murcia, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology, University of Murcia, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology, University of Murcia, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Education, Catholic University San Antonio, Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication, Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain
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Ezeobele IE, McBride R, Engstrom A, Lane SD. Aggression in Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Care: A Survey of Staff Attitudes. Can J Nurs Res 2019; 51:145-153. [PMID: 30669859 DOI: 10.1177/0844562118823591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction Inpatient aggression poses consistent complications for psychiatric hospitals. It can affect patient and staff safety, morale, and quality of care. Research on staff attitudes toward patient aggression is sparse. Purpose The study explored staff attitudes toward patient aggression by hospital position types and years of experience in a psychiatric hospital. We predicted that staff experiencing patient aggression would be related to working in less trained positions, having less psychiatric work experience, and demonstrating attitudes that were consistent with attributes internal to the patient and not external. Methods Fifty-one percent completed online survey using Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale, along with demographics, years of work experience, and number of times staff experienced aggressive event. Results Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale scores, staff position types, and years of experience were related to the number of aggressive interactions. Nurses and psychiatric technicians reported highest number of exposures to patient aggression, followed by physicians; however, support staff reported less patient aggression. More years worked in a psychiatric hospital was associated with more aggressive experience. Conclusion Nurses, psychiatric technicians, and physicians reported greater exposure to patients’ aggression than support staff. Training programs, developed specifically to individual position types, focusing on recognition of sources of aggression, integrated into staff training, might reduce patient on staff aggression in psychiatric hospitals.
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- Ifeoma E Ezeobele
- 1 Department of Nursing and Research, UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Nursing and Research, UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Nursing and Research, UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- 1 Department of Nursing and Research, UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX, USA.,2 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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Sarver WL, Radziewicz R, Coyne G, Colon K, Mantz L. Implementation of the Brøset Violence Checklist on an Acute Psychiatric Unit. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2019; 25:476-486. [PMID: 30638107 DOI: 10.1177/1078390318820668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Violence on inpatient psychiatric settings has significant consequences for patients and staff. Research is needed to determine if Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) is an accurate predictor of violence. AIMS: The study aims were to determine the relationship between BVC scores and incidence of violent behavior within 24 hours, to compare scores among those requiring high-level nursing interventions for violence, and to investigate the impact of scores on length of stay (LOS) and 30 day-readmission rates. METHOD: Retrospective cohort study. RESULTS: Logistic regression indicates 3.4 times greater risk of violence for every additional point on admission BVC (odds ratio = 3.4, 95% confidence interval = [2.29, 5.08], p < .0001). Patients requiring high-level interventions for violence had higher mean BVC scores on both Day 1 and 2 of admission. Pearson correlation was significant for positive association between BVC on admission and LOS (p < .001). Findings did not establish a link between BVC scores and violence with 30-day readmission rates. CONCLUSIONS: Efforts toward early identification and management of agitation and disruptive behavior is encouraged. Results showed increased risk of violence with every additional point on BVC on admission; further attention should be paid to these patients on admission when using violence screening tools.
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- Wendy L Sarver
- Wendy L. Sarver, PhD(c), RN, NEA-BC, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Rosanne Radziewicz, MSN, APRN-CNS, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Georgean Coyne, BSN, RN-BC, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Kelly Colon, BSN, RN-BC, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Lisa Mantz, Med, RN, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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A data science approach to predicting patient aggressive events in a psychiatric hospital. Psychiatry Res 2018; 268:217-222. [PMID: 30064068 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Recent advances in data science were used capitalize on the extensive quantity of data available in electronic health records to predict patient aggressive events. This retrospective study utilized electronic health records (N = 29,841) collected between January 2010 and December 2015 at Harris County Psychiatric Center, a 274-bed safety net community psychiatric facility. The primary outcome of interest was the presence (1.4%) versus absence (98.6%) of an aggressive event toward staff or patients. The best-performing algorithm, penalized generalized linear modeling, achieved an area under the curve = 0.7801. The strongest predictors of patient aggressive events included homelessness (b = 0.52), having been convicted of assault (b = 0.31), and having witnessed abuse (b = -0.28). The algorithm was also used to generate a cost-optimized probability threshold (6%) for an aggressive event, theoretically affording individualized hospital-staff coverage on the 2.8% of inpatients at highest risk for aggression, based on available hospital operating costs. The present research demonstrated the utility of a data science approach to better understand a high-priority event in psychiatric inpatient settings.
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Alhassan RK, Poku KA. Experiences of frontline nursing staff on workplace safety and occupational health hazards in two psychiatric hospitals in Ghana. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:701. [PMID: 29875015 PMCID: PMC5989379 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5620-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychiatric hospitals need safe working environments to promote productivity at the workplace. Even though occupational health and safety is not completely new to the corporate society, its scope is largely limited to the manufacturing/processing industries which are perceived to pose greater dangers to workers than the health sector. This paper sought to explore the experiences of frontline nursing personnel on the occupational health and safety conditions in two psychiatric hospitals in Ghana. METHODS This is an exploratory cross-sectional study among 296 nurses and nurse-assistants in Accra (n = 164) and Pantang (n = 132) psychiatric hospitals using the proportional stratified random sampling technique. Multivariate Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression test was conducted to ascertain the determinants of staff exposure to occupational health hazards and the frequency of exposure to these occupational health hazards on daily basis. RESULTS Knowledge levels on occupational health hazards was high in Accra and Pantang psychiatric hospitals (i.e. 92 and 81% respectively), but barely 44% of the 296 interviewed staff in the two hospitals said they reported their most recent exposure to an occupational health hazard to hospital management. It was found that staff who worked for more years on the ward had higher likelihood of exposure to occupational health hazards than those who worked for lesser years (p = 0.002). The category of occupational health hazards reported most were the physical health hazards. Psychosocial hazards were the least reported health hazards. Frequency of exposure to occupational health hazards on daily basis was positively associated with work schedules of staff particularly, staff on routine day schedule (Coef = 4.49, p = 0.011) and those who alternated between day and night schedules (Coef = 4.48, p = 0.010). CONCLUSION Occupational health and safety conditions in the two hospitals were found to be generally poor. Even though majority of the staff knew about occupational health and safety, less than half of them reported exposure to workplace health hazards. Key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Mental Health Authority should intensify efforts towards effective enforcement of existing policies on safety in healthcare institutions, particularly psychiatric hospitals where exposure to occupational health hazards is more prevalent.
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- Robert Kaba Alhassan
- Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho. PMB 31, Volta Region Ho, Ghana
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- Formerly of Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, University of Ghana Legon. LG 25, Accra, Legon, Ghana
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Li P, Xing K, Qiao H, Fang H, Ma H, Jiao M, Hao Y, Li Y, Liang L, Gao L, Kang Z, Cui Y, Sun H, Wu Q, Liu M. Psychological violence against general practitioners and nurses in Chinese township hospitals: incidence and implications. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018; 16:117. [PMID: 29871642 PMCID: PMC5989437 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-0940-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background International reports indicating that around 10–50% of health care staff are exposed to violence every year; in certain settings, this rate might reach over 85%. Evidence has shown that people who experience psychological violence are seven times as likely to be victims of physical violence. Although there have been numerous studies on WPV in general hospitals, there is no consensus regarding the current status of psychological violence directed at health care workers in township hospitals in China. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and the risk factors of psychological violence in Chinese township hospitals. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional survey of township hospitals general practitioners and general nurses was conducted in Heilongjiang Province, China.Descriptive analyses and binary logistic regression analysis were used to estimated the prevalence and the risk factors of psychological violence. Results Regardless of whether the assessment period was the past 12 months, past 36 months, or during their entire career,GPs and nurses reported that verbal abuse was the most common type of psychological violence (28.05, 30.28, 38.69 and 40.45%, 43.86, 54.02%).The main perpetrator was patients’ relatives. Most participants responded to violence with “pretend nothing happened”, 55.63% of GPs and 62.64% of nurses reported that the perpetrator received no punishment. Around 47.62% of respondents reported that their workplace had no procedures for reporting violence. When workplaces did have a reporting system, 57.73% knew how to use them. Only 36.98% had training in managing aggression and violence. General nurses, individuals 35 years or younger, those with higher professional titles and who work in shifts are at greater risk of psychological violence. Conclusions Our results indicate a high prevalence of psychological violence in Chinese township hospitals, which can no longer be ignored. Effective measures should be taken to prevent and respond to workplace violence(WPV), especially psychological violence. Trial registration (Project Identification Code: HMUIRB20160014), Registered May 10, 2016.
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- Peng Li
- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China. .,Institute of Quantitative and Technical Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Science, Beijing, 100000, China.
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Medical Demography, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Medical Demography, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
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- Otorhinolaryngology, the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Flannery RB, Wyshak G, Flannery GJ. Characteristics of International Staff Victims of Psychiatric Patient Assaults: Review of Published Findings, 2013-2017. Psychiatr Q 2018; 89:285-292. [PMID: 28944398 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-017-9533-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Psychiatric patient assaults on staff are a worldwide occupational hazard for health care staff that results in human suffering and dollar cost expense. International research through 2012 documented the frequency of these assaults and a continuing high risk for nursing personnel. This present paper reviewed the international published literature on staff victims of patient assaults during the next five year period of 2013-2017. The findings indicate that assaults on staff remain a serious worldwide issue as it has been since the 1990s, even with new policy initiatives in place meant to reduce such violence. Nursing personnel continued to be at greater risk. The findings by continents and an updated methodological inquiry are presented.
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- Raymond B Flannery
- Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
- Cambridge Health Alliance, Department of Psychiatry, 1493 Cambridge street, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
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- Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Exploration of Aggression/Violence Among Adult Patients Admitted for Short-term, Acute-care Mental Health Services. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2018; 32:215-223. [PMID: 29579515 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2017.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to explore and describe: (a) the prevalence of incidents of aggression and violence among patients, including frequency, kinds and severity of incidents of among patients; target of the aggression; (b) situational factors including time of location and time of event; and (c) staff interventions. We describe the relationships among variables to answer the following research questions: (1) What factors are associated with incidents of aggression and violence, and (2) are factors modifiable? METHODS The exploratory descriptive study used data collected by retrospective chart review over a three-year period; the dates of January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013. A medical record was included if it met the following criteria: 1) person ages 18-75years; 2) admitted to the psychiatric mental care unit (PMCU) during the designated time frame; 3) the length of stay was up to 7days; and 4) during this time the person made a verbal threat of violence or exhibited violent behavior towards property, self, another patient, or a member of the hospital staff. We examined data for a relationship among score on risk assessment items, sociodemographic factors, and outcome variables. We employed a variety of statistical analytic approaches to describe our data and uncover relationships among variables. RESULTS There were 132 incidents of aggression/violence between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2013Of the 93 patients, 68% (n=63) were male and 32% (n=30) were female. Their ages ranged from 20 to 57years with a mean age of 37 for females and 39 for males. Significant associations were found between type of intervention and patients' admitting diagnoses: Χ2 (5, N=97)=11.603, p=0.004. Significant associations were also found with regard to drug history, Χ2(1, n=96)=4.673, p=0.03 and history of violence, Χ2(1, N=91)=7.618, p=0.006. Key variables were target (the staff) and location (the hallway). Multiple factor analysis yielded inconclusive results, as numerous factors were identified and variable loadings were weak possibly due to the small sample size and high number of relevant variables. CONCLUSION Findings from this study can be used to improve high quality care for hospitalized patients with acute mental health problems. All incidents of aggression/violence cannot realistically be prevented. Staff must stay vigilant for self-safety. The hallway may be modified to reduce visual and auditory stimuli.
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Well-Being and Safety Among Inpatient Psychiatric Staff: The Impact of Conflict, Assault, and Stress Reactivity. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2018; 43:703-716. [PMID: 26377816 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-015-0683-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Psychiatric staff are faced with multiple forms of hostility, aggression, and assault at work, collectively referred to as workplace violence, which typically is activated by patients but can also come from coworkers and supervisors. Whether workplace violence adversely affects staff well-being may be related not only to its presence, but also to an individual's stress reactivity. At a large public psychiatric hospital, an online survey was completed by 323 clinical care staff, of whom 69.5 % had experienced physical assault in the previous 12 months. Staff well-being (depression, anger, and physical health) and staff safety concerns were adversely affected by conflicts with other staff members and by individual reactivity to social conflict and to assault. To improve staff well-being, in addition to safety protocols, interventions should target staff relationships, personal health maintenance practices, and individual coping skills for dealing with adverse workplace experiences.
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Claudius IA, Desai S, Davis E, Henderson S. Case-controlled Analysis of Patient-based Risk Factors for Assault in the Healthcare Workplace. West J Emerg Med 2017; 18:1153-1158. [PMID: 29085550 PMCID: PMC5654887 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2017.7.34845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Violence against healthcare workers in the medical setting is common and associated with both physical and psychological adversity. The objective of this study was to identify features associated with assailants to allow early identification of patients at risk for committing an assault in the healthcare setting. Methods We used the hospital database for reporting assaults to identify cases from July 2011 through June 2013. Medical records were reviewed for the assailant’s (patient’s) past medical and social history, primary medical complaints, ED diagnoses, medications prescribed, presence of an involuntary psychiatric hold, prior assaultive behavior, history of reported illicit drug use, and frequency of visits to same hospital requesting prescription for pain medications. We selected matched controls at random for comparison. The primary outcome measure(s) reported are features of patients committing an assault while undergoing medical or psychiatric treatment within the medical center. Results We identified 92 novel visits associated with an assault. History of an involuntary psychiatric hold was noted in 52%, history of psychosis in 49%, a history of violence in the ED on a prior visit in 45%, aggression at index visit noted in the ED chart in 64%, an involuntary hold (or consideration of) for danger to others in 61%, repeat visits for pain medication in 9%, and history of illicit drug use in 33%. Compared with matched controls, all these factors were significantly different. Conclusion Patients with obvious risk factors for assault, such as history of assault, psychosis, and involuntary psychiatric holds, have a substantially greater chance of committing an assault in the healthcare setting. These risk factors can easily be identified and greater security attention given to the patient.
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- Ilene A Claudius
- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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Haines A, Brown A, McCabe R, Rogerson M, Whittington R. Factors impacting perceived safety among staff working on mental health wards. BJPsych Open 2017; 3:204-211. [PMID: 28904814 PMCID: PMC5584653 DOI: 10.1192/bjpo.bp.117.005280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Safety at work is a core issue for mental health staff working on in-patient units. At present, there is a limited theoretical base regarding which factors may affect staff perceptions of safety. AIMS This study attempted to identify which factors affect perceived staff safety working on in-patient mental health wards. METHOD A cross-sectional design was employed across 101 forensic and non-forensic mental health wards, over seven National Health Service trusts nationally. Measures included an online staff survey, Ward Features Checklist and recorded incident data. Data were analysed using categorical principal components analysis and ordinal regression. RESULTS Perceptions of staff safety were increased by ward brightness, higher number of patient beds, lower staff to patient ratios, less dayroom space and more urban views. CONCLUSIONS The findings from this study do not represent common-sense assumptions. Results are discussed in the context of the literature and may have implications for current initiatives aimed at managing in-patient violence and aggression. DECLARATION OF INTEREST None. COPYRIGHT AND USAGE © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2017. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
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- Alina Haines
- , PhD, Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- , MSc, Forensic Personality and Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment and Liaison Team, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Rainhill, UK
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- , MSc, Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- , PhD, Applied Criminology Centre, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
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- , PhD, Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Slemon A, Jenkins E, Bungay V. Safety in psychiatric inpatient care: The impact of risk management culture on mental health nursing practice. Nurs Inq 2017; 24. [PMID: 28421661 PMCID: PMC5655749 DOI: 10.1111/nin.12199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The discourse of safety has informed the care of individuals with mental illness through institutionalization and into modern psychiatric nursing practices. Confinement arose from safety: out of both societal stigma and fear for public safety, as well as benevolently paternalistic aims to protect individuals from self‐harm. In this paper, we argue that within current psychiatric inpatient environments, safety is maintained as the predominant value, and risk management is the cornerstone of nursing care. Practices that accord with this value are legitimized and perpetuated through the safety discourse, despite evidence refuting their efficacy, and patient perspectives demonstrating harm. To illustrate this growing concern in mental health nursing care, we provide four exemplars of risk management strategies utilized in psychiatric inpatient settings: close observations, seclusion, door locking and defensive nursing practice. The use of these strategies demonstrates the necessity to shift perspectives on safety and risk in nursing care. We suggest that to re‐centre meaningful support and treatment of clients, nurses should provide individualized, flexible care that incorporates safety measures while also fundamentally re‐evaluating the risk management culture that gives rise to and legitimizes harmful practices.
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- Allie Slemon
- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Yragui NL, Demsky CA, Hammer LB, Van Dyck S, Neradilek MB. Linking Workplace Aggression to Employee Well-Being and Work: The Moderating Role of Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors (FSSB). JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND PSYCHOLOGY 2017; 32:179-196. [PMID: 29563665 PMCID: PMC5858561 DOI: 10.1007/s10869-016-9443-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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PURPOSE The present study examined the moderating effects of family-supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSB) on the relationship between two types of workplace aggression (i.e., patient-initiated physical aggression and coworker-initiated psychological aggression) and employee well-being and work outcomes. METHODOLOGY Data were obtained from a field sample of 417 healthcare workers in two psychiatric hospitals. Hypotheses were tested using moderated multiple regression analyses. FINDINGS Psychiatric care providers' perceptions of FSSB moderated the relationship between patient-initiated physical aggression and physical symptoms, exhaustion and cynicism. In addition, FSSB moderated the relationship between coworker-initiated psychological aggression and physical symptoms and turnover intentions. IMPLICATIONS Based on our findings, family-supportive supervision is a plausible boundary condition for the relationship between workplace aggression and well-being and work outcomes. This study suggests that, in addition to directly addressing aggression prevention and reduction, family-supportive supervision is a trainable resource that healthcare organizations should facilitate to improve employee work and well-being in settings with high workplace aggression. ORIGINALITY This is the first study to examine the role of FSSB in influencing the relationship between two forms of workplace aggression: patient-initiated physical and coworker- initiated psychological aggression and employee outcomes.
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- Nanette L Yragui
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, SHARP Program, 243 Israel Rd SE, Bldg 3, Olympia, WA 98501, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- The Mountain-Whisper-Light Statistical Consulting, Seattle, WA, USA
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Vieira GLC. Agressão física contra técnicos de enfermagem em hospitais psiquiátricos. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/2317-6369000004216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Resumo Objetivo: caracterizar os casos de agressão física contra técnicos de enfermagem em dois hospitais psiquiátricos e analisar os fatores relacionados à ocorrência desses eventos. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado com 125 técnicos de enfermagem. Foi utilizado questionário autoaplicável e pesquisa documental. Foram analisados os registros de ocorrências de agressões físicas junto ao serviço de saúde e segurança do trabalho dos hospitais. Foram calculadas frequências, médias, desvios-padrões e percentis. A associação entre a ocorrência de agressão física e as variáveis pesquisadas foi verificada por meio de regressão logística. Resultados: 96 (76,8%) participantes relataram ter passado pela experiência de agressão física. Entre estes, 94,3% referiram consequências psicológicas, 28,4% relataram lesão física. Apenas 30,3% dos respondentes afirmaram ter recebido suporte da instituição após a ocorrência. Foi identificada associação estatística significante entre agressão física e percepção de insegurança, sexo feminino e maior tempo de trabalho em instituições psiquiátricas. Também foi observado subnotificação de casos. Conclusão: a agressão física é vivenciada com alta frequência entre os técnicos de enfermagem, que relatam pouco suporte institucional e sentimentos de insegurança no ambiente de trabalho, mostrando a necessidade de instituir medidas que melhorem as condições de trabalho e previnam a violência.
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- James P Phillips
- From Harvard Medical School and the Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - both in Boston
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Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Staff Perception of the Disruptive Patient Behavior Scale. J Nurs Adm 2016; 46:250-6. [PMID: 27093182 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000000339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to develop and psychometrically test the Staff Perception of Disruptive Patient Behavior (SPDPB) Scale. BACKGROUND Disruptive patient behaviors impact work safety for nurses in hospitals. There is no standardized approach to capturing staff perceptions of these behaviors. METHOD A mixed-methods approach was used to develop and psychometrically evaluate the SPDPB Scale. Items were generated from a survey completed by 770 healthcare providers. A prototype 66-item instrument was developed and content validity was obtained. Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the SPDPB Scale was completed with 558 nurses. Evaluation included internal consistency reliability, principal components analysis, and internal consistency reliability derived subscales to refine the final scale. RESULTS The SPDPB Scale is a multidimensional measure of perceptions of disruptive patient behaviors. The analysis identified 6 components explaining 54.1% of the variance. The final scale contained 65 items. CONCLUSION This scale demonstrated psychometric adequacy and can be recommended to measure staff perceptions of disruptive patient behavior.
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Heckemann B, Breimaier HE, Halfens RJ, Schols JM, Hahn S. The participant's perspective: learning from an aggression management training course for nurses. Insights from a qualitative interview study. Scand J Caring Sci 2016; 30:574-85. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Birgit Heckemann
- CAPHRI; School for Public Health and Primary Care; Maastricht University; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research; CAPHRI; School for Public Health and Primary Care; Maastricht University; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research; CAPHRI; School for Public Health and Primary Care; Maastricht University; Maastricht the Netherlands
- Department of Family Medicine; CAPHRI; School for Public Health and Primary Care; Maastricht University; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Bern University of Applied Sciences; Bern Switzerland
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