Aims: To appreciate the nature and scope of workplace violence amongst a sample of the UK nursing student population during clinical placement and to recommend strategies universities can implement to successfully manage the impact.Background: Workplace violence is defined as a violent act(s) directed toward workers and

Bullying in health workplaces has a negative impact on nurses, their families, multidisciplinary teams, patient care and the profession. This paper compares the experiences of Australian and UK baccalaureate nursing students in relation to bullying and harassment during clinical placement. A secondary analysis was conducted on two primary cross-sectional studies of bullying experiences of Australian and UK nursing students. Data were collected using the Student Experience of Bullying during Clinical Placement (SEBDCP) questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The total sample was 833 Australian and 561 UK students. Australian nursing students experienced a higher rate of bullying (50.1%) than UK students (35.5%). Students identified other nurses as the main perpetrators (Aust 53%, UK 68%), although patients were the main source of physical acts of bullying. Few bullied students chose to report the episode/s. The main reason for non-reporting was fear of being victimised. Sadly, some students felt bullying and harassment was 'part of the job'. A culture of bullying in nursing persists internationally. Nursing students are vulnerable and can question their future in the 'caring' profession of nursing after experiencing and/or witnessing bullying during clinical placement. Bullying requires a zero tolerance approach. Education providers must develop clearer policies and implement procedures to protect students - the future nursing workforce.

Amputation is commonly regarded as a lifesaving procedure. However, the loss of a body part can lead to permanent disability that can impact patients physically, psychologically, and socially. The aim of this study was to describe and understand the perspectives of patients with lower limb amputation (LLA) about their condition. The study uses a descriptive phenomenological design. Data were collected from 12 patients. The researchers conducted interviews using semi-structured questions. MAXQDA was used for qualitative software support in managing the interview data. Data were transcribed. The participants were aged 61.3 ± 10.8 years. Three themes emerged from the qualitative data: (i) losing control over one’s own life, (ii) dreams versus the realities of life, and (iii) future perceptions. Most of the participants emphasized that they face undesirable experiences in their post-amputation lives. The findings of the present study provide novel insight into how individuals subjectively experience life after LLA.

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This study aims to evaluate the effect of resilience level of high-risk pregnant women on psychosocial health and perceived stress. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using descriptive design with 54 high-risk pregnant women. Data were collected with 'Introductory Data Form' evaluated by the reseachers; 'Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale'; 'Perceived Stress Scale'; and 'Antenatal Psychosocial Health Assessment Scale.' Results: Pregnant staying in hospital had higher anxiety and stress, psychological support needs and perceived stress. Similarly, pregnant had bad-staying, stress and psychological support needs were higher. Pregnants with lower educational level had higher levels of perceived stress. Self-efficacy was lower and, anxiety and stress were higher among pregnants received regular follow-up support during pregnancy. Therefore, working pregnant had more tolerance toward negative situations. Conclusion: High-risk pregnancy is significant cause of stress, and it may be directly related to perceived stress of pregnant as a result of resilience and psychosocial health. However, pregnant staying in hospital had higher perceived stress which may be based on being in hospital. Although psychosocial health of these women are high, this level fails to reduce perceived stress. Consequently, it's possible to state that supporting and enhancing resilience of high-risk pregnant had great value to handle this period. Amaç: Bu çalışmada yüksek riskli gebelerde psikolojik sağlamlık, algılanan stres ve psikososyal sağlık düzeyleri ve ilişkili değişkenlerin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı araştırma deseni kullanılan bu araştırmanın örneklemini 54 yüksek riskli gebe oluşturmuştur. Veriler 'Connor-Davidson Psikolojik Sağlamlık Ölçeği', 'Algılanan Stres Ölçeği' ve 'Gebelerde Psikososyal Sağlığı Değerlendirme Ölçeği' ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Bulgular değerlendirildiğinde hastane yatış deneyimi olan gebelerin kaygı ve stres düzeylerinin, psikososyal destek gereksinimlerinin, algılanan stres düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Benzer şekilde yatak istirahati gereksinimi duyan gebelerin stres rahatsızlık algısı, psikososyal destek gereksinimi daha yüksektir. Eğitim düzeyi düşük olan gebelerin algılanan stres düzeyleri daha fazladır. Düzenli gebelik takibi yaptıran gebelerin özyeterlik algısı daha düşüktür ve kaygı ve stres puanları daha yüksektir. Çalışan gebelerin negatif olaylara tolerans düzeyleri daha yüksek çıkmıştır. Sonuç: Yüksek riskli gebelik, algılanan stres düzeyinin artması, psikolojik sağlamlık ve psikososyal sağlık düzeylerinin yüksek olması ile doğrudan ilişkili olabilmektedir. Gebeliği süresince hastane yatışı deneyimleyenlerin algılanan stres düzeylerinin yüksek olması, hastaneye yatışın bireylerin mevcut stres düzeyini artırmasına bağlı olabilir. Bu gebelerin psikososyal sağlık düzeyleri yüksek olsa dahi, algılanan stresi azaltmada yetersiz kalmıştır. Sonuç olarak yüksek riskli gebelerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin desteklenmesinin ve geliştirilmesinin geb...