Evaluation of Violence Against Emergency Physicians in Turkey

Oztok, Beliz; İçme, Ferhat; Kavakli, Havva Sahin; Günaydın, Gül Pamukçu; Şener, Alp; Çelik, Gülhan Kurtoğlu

doi:10.5152/eajem.2018.20982

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“…Although inadequate services can also have negative impact on the patient [ 9 ], this study focuses on the multifaceted negative consequences for hospitals. At the individual level, it can have severe adverse effects on physicians’ psychology, emotions, work functioning (e.g., reduced job satisfaction, higher level of stress, and loss of confidence) [ 10 – 12 ] and even extend into their personal lives, resulting in an increasing need for family support and negative interactions with family members [ 6 , 9 ]. Although the individual-level consequences have received most attention, this aggression and violence also affects behavior and performance at the team and organizational levels such as in influencing the team climate, lowering performance, increasing compensation costs, and reputational damage [ 13 – 15 ].…”

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The importance and feasibility of hospital interventions to prevent and manage patient aggression and violence against physicians in China: a Delphi study

Wu,

Buljac-Samardzic,

Zhao

et al. 2024

Hum Resour Health

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Background Aggression and violence by patient (and their relatives/friends) is widely acknowledged as a serious occupational hazard, with physicians being particularly susceptible to witnessing and experiencing such incidents within hospitals. Research has shown that the negative consequences of such aggression and violence are not only felt at the individual level, but also at the team and organizational levels. Understanding how to prevent and manage this behavior towards physicians in hospitals is urgent and not fully researched. While there are many potentially effective interventions, it is unclear which ones would be valuable and feasible for Chinese hospitals. Because patient aggression and violence may occur more frequently in Chinese hospitals than in other countries, this suggests that cultural differences play a role and that tailored interventions may be needed. Method We conducted a Delphi study to reach a consensus on the importance and feasibility of hospital interventions to prevent and manage patient (and their relatives/friends) aggression and violence against physicians in Chinese hospitals. Seventeen experts in China were invited to complete online questionnaires over three rounds. Results After three rounds, consensus was achieved concerning 44 interventions, five other interventions were rejected, and no consensus was reached on another two. These interventions were clustered into eight categories: environment design, access and entrance, staffing and working practices, leadership and culture, training and education, support, during/after-the-event actions, and hospital policy. Each category is considered important in preventing and managing patient (and their relatives/friends) aggression and violence towards physicians in Chinese hospitals. This study also investigated the feasibility of the suggested interventions and found that 36 of the 44 interventions were considered not only relevant, but also feasible for implementation in Chinese hospitals. Conclusions This study provides an overview of interventions that can be implemented in Chinese hospitals to prevent and manage patient (and their relatives/friends) aggression and violence before, during, and after a violent incident occurs.

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The importance and feasibility of hospital interventions to prevent and manage patient aggression and violence against physicians in China: a Delphi study

Wu,

Buljac-Samardzic,

Zhao

et al. 2024

Hum Resour Health

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Prevalence, risk factors, consequences, and prevention and management of patient aggression and violence against physicians in hospitals: A systematic review

Wu,

Strating,

Ahaus

et al. 2024

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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The Status of Violence of Health Workers and Reasons of Violence from the Perspective of Health Workers

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İLTER²,

ZORLU³

2022

Izmir Democracy University Health Sciences Journal

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Purpose: The aim of our study is to determine the status of violence of health workers and reasons of violence from the perspective of health workers. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 244 healthcare workers who agreed to participate in the study. A data collection form containing personal information and opinions on violence, created by the researchers by scanning the literature, was used. The statistical analyses were conducted with the SPSS 21 package program. Results: The rate of their exposure to violence in their lifetime was 77.9%. It was determined that 91.5% of the health workers faced with oral and 6.4% with psychological. According to the results obtained in the study, the reasons for violence against the healthcare workers from the point of view of the healthcare professionals were, respectively, the impatience of the patient/patient relatives, the crowding of the hospitals, the patient/patient relatives being closed to communication. It was observed that there was a significant relationship between age, marital status and duration of employment and exposure to violence. Conclusion: It was found that most of the healthcare professionals participating in the study faced violence. Thus, it is important to take necessary measures to prevent workplace violence. For permanent solutions of violence, we also need to investigate the patients’ point of views.

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Evaluation of Violence Against Emergency Physicians in Turkey

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The importance and feasibility of hospital interventions to prevent and manage patient aggression and violence against physicians in China: a Delphi study

The importance and feasibility of hospital interventions to prevent and manage patient aggression and violence against physicians in China: a Delphi study

Prevalence, risk factors, consequences, and prevention and management of patient aggression and violence against physicians in hospitals: A systematic review

The Status of Violence of Health Workers and Reasons of Violence from the Perspective of Health Workers

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