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Wijayaratnam A, Kozlowska O, Krayem A, Kaur S, Ayres H, Smith R, Paterson J, Moghabghab R, Henshall C. Nurses' experiences of racism in mental health settings through patient and family interactions: A systematic review. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2024; 33:834-858. [PMID: 38519874 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Nursing staff engage readily with patients and associates in mental health/forensic inpatient settings. These settings are known to have instances of workplace violence directed towards staff and such violence includes racism. Racism is a form of workplace violence that must be better understood and supported within this complex setting. Completing a systematic review to coalesce preexisting research and suggested interventions can be beneficial to supporting nurses. Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines. CINAHL, PsycInfo, Medline, British Nursing Database and Web of Science databases were searched. Reviewers screened the papers for inclusion (29 articles out of 7146 were selected for inclusion) and completed the quality appraisal using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Subsequently, data extraction was completed, and findings were summarised through narrative synthesis. The way racism was conceptualised impacted how data was collected, reported and interpreted; racism was silenced or exposed depending on how studies were undertaken. If exposed, evidence indicates racism is a problem but is not always acknowledged or acted upon. Some evidence determined racism led to negative work-related outcomes. The literature provided limited examples of interventions. These included changing education/orientation for staff, openly discussing racist events and better planning for patients among colleagues and management. Increasing diversity within the workforce requires more research exploring and addressing issues related to racism towards nurses. Narratives of racism being normalised and embedded in mental health/forensic settings need to be challenged.
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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Anastasi G, Bambi S. Utilization and effects of security technologies in mental health: A scoping review. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2023; 32:1561-1582. [PMID: 37449535 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Violence in healthcare is an urgent and increasing issue. Mental health settings are particularly affected, with severe negative impacts on staff, patients, and organizations. Security technologies could help maintain and improve safety in this field. However, knowledge of their utilization and effectiveness in mental health is lacking. A scoping review was conducted using the methodology recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute to map research on the utilization and effects of security technologies in mental health, identify how research is currently performed, and highlight gaps in the existing knowledge. Literature search for peer-reviewed publications was performed on PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Embase, and Scopus. Following the screening process and the eligibility criteria, 22 articles were included in this review. The publication range was 2002-2020, many studies were surveys, and European countries were the most investigated, especially the United Kingdom. Overall, the use of 10 different technologies was reported 46 times. The most represented category was alarms, followed by video cameras, other technologies (such as wearable sensors), and metal detectors. More than half of the included papers reported positive effects of these measures on safety. This review indicates that several security technologies are available in mental health settings, with encouraging positive safety outcomes for both patients and healthcare professionals, especially nurses. However, research on the topic is still emerging, with a limited number of sources and a few high-quality designed studies. Therefore, future research should focus on producing evidence on the availability and effectiveness of these measures in mental health settings across countries.
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- Giuliano Anastasi
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Christensen SS, Wilson BL. Why Nurses Do Not Report Patient Aggression: A Review and Appraisal of the Literature. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:1759-1767. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Scott S. Christensen
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City UT
- University of Utah College of Nursing Salt Lake City UT
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Albalwei HSS, Ahmed NFH, Albalawi NMS, Albalawi SSA, Al-enazi NHK. Violence against Health Care Workers of Pediatric Departments in Saudi Arabia. ARCHIVES OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.51847/rj683kldzs] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Aristidou L, Mpouzika M, Papathanassoglou EDE, Middleton N, Karanikola MNK. Association Between Workplace Bullying Occurrence and Trauma Symptoms Among Healthcare Professionals in Cyprus. Front Psychol 2020; 11:575623. [PMID: 33281676 PMCID: PMC7688662 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.575623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Workplace bullying/mobbing is an extreme work-related stressor, but also a severe hazard for physical, mental and psychological health in healthcare employees, including nurses. A range of trauma-related symptoms has been linked with bullying victimization. The aim of the study was the investigation of workplace bullying/mobbing-related trauma symptoms in Greek-Cypriot nurses working in emergency and critical care settings, as well as of potential correlations with demographic and occupational variables. A descriptive, cross-sectional correlational study was performed in a convenience sample of 113 nurses. A modified version of the Part B.CII of The Workplace Violence in the Health Sector-Country Case Studies Research Instrument (WVHS-CCSRI Part C.II-M) and the modified Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS-M) were used for the assessment of bullying/mobbing frequency and workplace bullying/mobbing-related trauma symptoms, respectively. A total of 46.9% of the sample reported experiences of both bullying/mobbing victimization and witnessing of bullying/mobbing to others (VWB subgroup), 21.2% reported solely bullying/mobbing victimization (SVB subgroup) and 10.6% reported witnessing of bullying/mobbing to others (SWB subgroup). A total of 22.3% did not experience or witness any bullying/mobbing at the workplace. Trauma symptoms intensity (STSS-M total score) was more severe in the participants a) with a high frequency of workplace bullying/mobbing experiences compared to those with a moderate frequency of such experiences (p = 0.018), b) of the VWB subgroup compared to those of the SWB subgroup (p = 0.019), c) employed in Emergency Departments compared to those employed in ICUs (p = 0.03), d) who had considered resigning due to bullying/mobbing experiences compared to those who had never considered resigning (p = 0.008), e) who had been punished for reporting a bullying/mobbing incident compared to those who had not (p = 0.001), and f) who considered the incident unimportant to be reported compared to those who avoided reporting due to other causes (p = 0.048). This data highlights the need to establish effective and safe procedures for bullying/mobbing reporting, aiming to support bulling/mobbing victims and witnesses, and further to protect their legal rights. Both victims and witnesses of workplace bullying/mobbing need to be assessed by mental health professionals for PTSD symptoms in order to have access to effective treatment.
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- Loukia Aristidou
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus.,Mediterranean Hospital, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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Thibaut B, Dewa LH, Ramtale SC, D'Lima D, Adam S, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Archer S. Patient safety in inpatient mental health settings: a systematic review. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e030230. [PMID: 31874869 PMCID: PMC7008434 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Patients in inpatient mental health settings face similar risks (eg, medication errors) to those in other areas of healthcare. In addition, some unsafe behaviours associated with serious mental health problems (eg, self-harm), and the measures taken to address these (eg, restraint), may result in further risks to patient safety. The objective of this review is to identify and synthesise the literature on patient safety within inpatient mental health settings using robust systematic methodology. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-synthesis. Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Health Management Information Consortium, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Web of Science were systematically searched from 1999 to 2019. Search terms were related to 'mental health', 'patient safety', 'inpatient setting' and 'research'. Study quality was assessed using the Hawker checklist. Data were extracted and grouped based on study focus and outcome. Safety incidents were meta-analysed where possible using a random-effects model. RESULTS Of the 57 637 article titles and abstracts, 364 met inclusion criteria. Included publications came from 31 countries and included data from over 150 000 participants. Study quality varied and statistical heterogeneity was high. Ten research categories were identified: interpersonal violence, coercive interventions, safety culture, harm to self, safety of the physical environment, medication safety, unauthorised leave, clinical decision making, falls and infection prevention and control. CONCLUSIONS Patient safety in inpatient mental health settings is under-researched in comparison to other non-mental health inpatient settings. Findings demonstrate that inpatient mental health settings pose unique challenges for patient safety, which require investment in research, policy development, and translation into clinical practice. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42016034057.
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- Bethan Thibaut
- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Tranlsational Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Tranlsational Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Tranlsational Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Tranlsational Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Tranlsational Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Tranlsational Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Tranlsational Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
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Yoon YG, Jung-Choi K. Systematic Review on Research Status of Workplace Violence. THE EWHA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.12771/emj.2019.42.4.56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Yeo Gyeong Yoon
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Li Z, Yan CM, Shi L, Mu HT, Li X, Li AQ, Zhao CS, Sun T, Gao L, Fan LH, Mu Y. Workplace violence against medical staff of Chinese children's hospitals: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0179373. [PMID: 28609441 PMCID: PMC5469493 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background In China, medical staff of children’s hospitals are commonly exposed to violence. However, few studies on medical violence are conducted in the settings of children’s hospitals. The aim of this study is to assess the incidence, magnitude, consequences, and potential risk factors of workplace violence (WPV) against medical staff of children’s hospitals. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional design was used. A self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect data on 12 children’s hospitals. The questionnaires were distributed to a stratified proportional random sample of 2,400 medical staff; 1,932 valid questionnaires were collected. A chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were conducted. Results A total of 68.6% of respondents had experienced at least one WPV incident involving non-physical and/or physical violence in the past year. The perpetrators were mainly family members of patients (94.9%). Most of the WPV occurred during the day shift (70.7%) and in wards (41.8%). Males were 1.979 times (95% CI, 1.378 to 2.841) more likely than females to experience physical violence. Emergency departments were more exposed to physical violence than other departments. Oncology was 2.733 times (95% CI, 1.126 to 6.633) more exposed to non-physical violence than the emergency department. As a result of WPV, victims felt aggrieved and angry, work enthusiasm declined, and work efficiency was reduced. However, only 5.6% of the victims received psychological counseling. Conclusion Medical staff are at high risk of violence in China’s children’s hospitals. Hospital administrators and related departments should pay attention to the consequences of these incidents. There is a need for preventive measures to protect medical staff and provide a safer workplace environment. Our results can provide reference information for intervention strategies and safety measures.
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- Zhe Li
- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Customer Service, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Hospital Administration Office, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
- * E-mail: (LF); (YM)
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- Hospital Administration Office, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- * E-mail: (LF); (YM)
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d'Ettorre G, Pellicani V. Workplace Violence Toward Mental Healthcare Workers Employed in Psychiatric Wards. Saf Health Work 2017; 8:337-342. [PMID: 29276631 PMCID: PMC5715456 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers (HCWs) employed in psychiatric inpatient wards is a serious occupational issue that involves both staff and patients; the consequences of WPV may include increased service costs and lower standards of care. The purpose of this review was to evaluate which topics have been focused on in the literature and which are new in approaching the concern of patient violence against HCWs employed in psychiatric inpatient wards, in the past 20 years. Methods We searched for publications in PubMed and Web of Science using selected keywords. Each article was reviewed and categorized into one or more of the following four categories based on its subject matter: risk assessment, risk management, occurrence rates, and physical/nonphysical consequences. Results Our search resulted in a total of 64 publications that matched our inclusion criteria. The topics discussed, in order of frequency (from highest to lowest), were as follows: “risk assessment,” “risk management,” “occurrence rates,” and “physical/nonphysical consequences.” Schizophrenia, young age, alcohol use, drug misuse, a history of violence, and hostile-dominant interpersonal styles were found to be the predictors of patients’ violence. Conclusion Risk assessment of violence by patients appeared the way to effectively minimize the occurrence of WPV and, consequently, to better protect mental HCWs. We found paucity of data regarding psychologic sequelae of WPV. According to these findings, we suggest the need to better investigate the psychologic consequences of WPV, with the aim of checking the effective interventions to assist HCW victims of violence and to prevent psychologic illness.
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- Gabriele d'Ettorre
- Health Unit of Occupational Prevention and Protection, Local Health Authority of Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy
- Corresponding author. Unit of Occupational Prevention and Protection, Local Health Authority of Brindisi (ASL Brindisi), Di Summa Square, Brindisi 72100, Italy.Unit of Occupational Prevention and ProtectionLocal Health Authority of Brindisi (ASL Brindisi)Di Summa SquareBrindisi72100Italy
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Hallett N, Huber JW, Sixsmith J, Dickens GL. Care planning for aggression management in a specialist secure mental health service: An audit of user involvement. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2016; 25:507-515. [PMID: 27432463 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This paper describes an audit of prevention and management of violence and aggression care plans and incident reporting forms which aimed to: (i) report the compliance rate of completion of care plans; (ii) identify the extent to which patients contribute to and agree with their care plan; (iii) describe de-escalation methods documented in care plans; and (iv) ascertain the extent to which the de-escalation methods described in the care plan are recorded as having been attempted in the event of an incident. Care plans and incident report forms were examined for all patients in men's and women's mental health care pathways who were involved in aggressive incidents between May and October 2012. In total, 539 incidents were examined, involving 147 patients and 121 care plans. There was no care plan in place at the time of 151 incidents giving a compliance rate of 72%. It was documented that 40% of patients had contributed to their care plans. Thematic analysis of de-escalation methods documented in the care plans revealed five de-escalation themes: staff interventions, interactions, space/quiet, activities and patient strategies/skills. A sixth category, coercive strategies, was also documented. Evidence of adherence to de-escalation elements of the care plan was documented in 58% of incidents. The reasons for the low compliance rate and very low documentation of patient involvement need further investigation. The inclusion of coercive strategies within de-escalation documentation suggests that some staff fundamentally misunderstand de-escalation.
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- Nutmeg Hallett
- School of Health, University of Northampton, Northampton, UK.,St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton
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- Centre for Health Research, University of Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, UK
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- School of Health, University of Northampton, Northampton, UK
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- Division of Mental Health Nursing and Counselling, Abertay University and NHS Fife, Scotland, UK
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Green O, Ayalon L. Whom Do Migrant Home Care Workers Contact in the Case of Work-Related Abuse? An Exploratory Study of Help-Seeking Behaviors. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2016; 31:3236-3256. [PMID: 25985975 DOI: 10.1177/0886260515584347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Migrant home care workers constitute an "invisible" and vulnerable group in society, as they work in isolation in the homes of frail older adults. Past research has shown that this population is particularly vulnerable to work-related abuse. The aim of the present study was to explore the help-seeking behaviors of migrant home care workers who were exposed to work-related abuse. Overall, 187 Filipino home care workers completed a self-report questionnaire regarding four types of work-related abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, and exploitation), help-seeking strategies (i.e., formal and informal reporting), and reasons for not disclosing abusive incidents. A total of 56.7% reported some type of abuse. Of these, less than half reported the abuse, mostly informally to family and friends. None reported the abuse to the police. Main reasons for not disclosing the abuse were fears that things would get worse and the belief that it will take too much time and effort. The findings demonstrate that migrant home care workers are highly vulnerable to work-related abuse but are not likely to report work-related abuse and put an end to the cycle of abuse and violence. This calls for the development of further policy and interventions to protect this already vulnerable population.
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- Ohad Green
- 1 Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Wang L, Chen C, Sheng Y, Lu P, Chen Y, Chen H, Lin J. Workplace Sexual Harassment in Two General Hospitals in Taiwan: The Incidence, Perception, and Gender Differences. J Occup Health 2012; 54:56-63. [DOI: 10.1539/joh.11-0063-fs] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Liang‐Jen Wang
- Department of PsychiatryChang Gung Memorial HospitalTaiwan
- College of Public Health, National Taiwan UniversityTaiwan
- Chang Gung University School of MedicineTaiwan
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- Department of PsychiatryChang Gung Memorial HospitalTaiwan
- Chang Gung University School of MedicineTaiwan
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- Department of PsychiatryTainan Hospital, Department of HealthTaiwan
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- Department of Social WorkChang Gung Memorial HospitalTaiwan
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- Department of PsychiatryChang Gung Memorial HospitalTaiwan
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- Chang Gung University of Science and TechnologyTaiwan
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- Institute of Education and Center of Teacher Education, National Taiwan Ocean UniversityTaiwan
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Fujita S, Ito S, Seto K, Kitazawa T, Matsumoto K, Hasegawa T. Risk factors of workplace violence at hospitals in Japan. J Hosp Med 2012; 7:79-84. [PMID: 22058040 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2010] [Revised: 03/16/2011] [Accepted: 08/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients and their relatives exposed to mental stress caused by hospitalization or illness might use violence against healthcare staff and interfere with quality healthcare. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate incidences of workplace violence and the attributes of healthcare staff who are at high risk. DESIGN A questionnaire-based, anonymous, and self-administered cross-sectional survey. SETTING Healthcare staff (n = 11,095) of 19 hospitals in Japan. MEASUREMENTS Incidence rates and adjusted odd ratios of workplace violence were calculated to examine the effect of attributes of healthcare staff to workplace violence by using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The response rate for survey completion was 79.1% (8711/11,095). Among the respondents, 36.4% experienced workplace violence by patients or their relatives in the past year; 15.9% experienced physical aggression, 29.8% experienced verbal abuse, and 9.9% experienced sexual harassment. Adjusted odds ratios of physical aggression were significantly high in psychiatric wards, critical care centers/intensive care units (ICU)/cardiac care units (CCU), long-term care wards, for nurses, nursing aides/care workers, and for longer working hours. Adjusted odds ratios of verbal abuse were significantly high in psychiatric wards, long-term care wards, outpatient departments, dialysis departments, and for longer years of work experience, and for longer working hours. Adjusted odds ratios of sexual harassment were significantly high in dialysis departments, for nurses, nursing aides/care workers, technicians, therapists and females. The general ward and direct interaction with patients were common risk factors for each type of workplace violence. CONCLUSIONS The mechanisms and the countermeasures for each type of workplace violence at those high-risk areas should be investigated.
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- Shigeru Fujita
- Department of Social Medicine, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Lee IS, Lee KO, Kang HS, Park YH. Violent Experiences and Coping among Home Visiting Health Care Workers in Korea. J Korean Acad Nurs 2012; 42:66-75. [PMID: 22410603 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.1.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- In Sook Lee
- Professor, School of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Full-time lecturer, Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Chen WC, Huang CJ, Hwang JS, Chen CC. The relationship of health-related quality of life to workplace physical violence against nurses by psychiatric patients. Qual Life Res 2010; 19:1155-61. [PMID: 20521131 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-010-9679-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To clarify the relationship of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) to workplace physical violence (WPV) against nurses by psychiatric patients. METHODS A Web-based WHOQOL-BREF was used to assess HRQoL and an intranet Workplace Violence Report System was used to record WPV incidents in order to design prospective longitudinal repeat measures over a period of 12 months, as well as using a subject-domain approach to detect any significant association between HRQoL and WPV. RESULTS A total of 129 physical violence events were reported, and the WHOQOL-BREF was completed a total of 860 times. A lower HRQoL score within 7 days before an event in psychological domain was a predictor of WPV after adjustment for other variables. Other consistent risk factors for violence were being married, shorter employment duration, and quite a bit or extreme worry about violence. The social domain scores worsened within 7 days after an event. CONCLUSION A worsened psychological domain score might predict violence, and improving HRQoL seems to be helpful in preventing WPV against nurses by psychiatric patients.
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- Wen-Ching Chen
- Department of Health, Yuli Hospital, Executive Yuan, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chen WC, Sun YH, Lan TH, Chiu HJ. Incidence and risk factors of workplace violence on nursing staffs caring for chronic psychiatric patients in taiwan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2009; 6:2812-21. [PMID: 20049226 PMCID: PMC2800065 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph6112812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2009] [Accepted: 11/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
This one-year follow-up study determined the incidence and risk factors of workplace violence against nursing staff in a psychiatric hospital. The cohort members had a website to report events whenever they came across violence. A total of 971 events were reported. The incidence rates of physical violence, verbal abuse, bullying/mobbing, sexual harassment, and racial harassment were 1.7, 3.7, 0.2, 0.3, and 0 per staff-year, respectively. Young age, female sex, lower education, shorter duration of employment, and high level of anxiety of staff seemed to be the determinants of violence. Pre-placement education should focus on these staff to reduce workplace violence.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Ching Chen
- Yuli Hospital, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan.
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