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VIOLENCE AGAINST NURSES IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA.
- Source :
- Central European Journal of Nursing & Midwifery; 2020, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p52-61, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Aim: To identify the incidence of workplace violence against nurses in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, its sources, ways of dealing with violence against nurses, the intensity of nurse's psychological problems as a result of their experience of workplace violence. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country Case Study - Questionnaire was used. The sample consisted of 526 nurses from selected healthcare settings in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Data was collected from June to November 2016. Results: Verbal as well physical violence against nurses is a frequent phenomenon in nurses' workplace in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. We identified statistically significant difference in verbal aggression from patients and higher intensity of nurse's psychological problems as a result of patients' aggression. In both countries, we have found an incomplete problem solution by the management of healthcare facilities. Conclusion: Verbal as well physical violence against nurses is a frequent phenomenon in the workplace of Czech and Slovak nurses. The management of healthcare facilities must establish appropriate procedures to reduce the occurrence of this phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23363517
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Central European Journal of Nursing & Midwifery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 143669274
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15452/CEJNM.2020.11.0009