Prevalence and correlates of aggression among psychiatric in-patients at Jos University Teaching Hospital

Chukwujekwu, DC; Stanley, Philip

doi:10.4103/1119-3077.84007

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“…In contrast to previous studies, the current study found a significant difference between sex with regard to type and frequency of aggression (Flannery et al ., ; McKenzie & Curr, ; Grassi et al ., ). The results of this study are consistent with the findings of Chukwujekwu and Stanley (), who found that the aggressive incidents recorded in the ward were perpetrated more by men than by women.…”

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“…The prevalence of aggressive behaviors among psychiatric inpatients in this study was 23.6%. This is consistent with studies conducted elsewhere, which suggest a range of 5–25% (Amoo & Fatoye, ; Krüger & Rosema, ; Chukwujekwu & Stanley, ). This study contributes to the literature by suggesting that there is a need for mental health professionals to have skills in managing aggressive behavior to prevent incidences of harm and to ensure the safety of service users and staff.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…No significant correlation between types of psychiatric disorders and the level of aggression shown was found in this study. This finding is also consistent with other studies that showed no significant relationship between psychiatric diagnosis and level of aggression (Doyle, ; Nijman et al ., ; Dolan et al ., ; Chukwujekwu & Stanley, ; Alves‐Ferreira et al ., ). While some previous studies established a link between aggression and schizophrenia in comparison to other psychiatric disorders (Shumaker & McKee, ; Amoo & Fatoye, ), this study did not.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of aggressive behaviours among inpatients with psychiatric disorders: A case study analysis from Jordan

AL-Sagarat

Hamdan‐Mansour

Al-Sarayreh

et al. 2015

Nursing & Health Sciences

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In this study, we investigated the correlates of aggression among consumers with mental illness within two psychiatric hospitals in Jordan. This was a descriptive, cross sectional study carried out by auditing consumers' medical records in regards to incidents of aggression before and during admission. Approval was gained from 203 next of kins to review the consumers' medical records. Results from this case analysis, found the prevalence of aggressive behaviours among psychiatric inpatient's in Jordan to be 23.6%, the most common form of aggression was consumer to consumer and that the aggressive act was more likely to be perpetrated by younger consumers. Such findings contribute to the discourse about aggression and understanding who and what causes aggression can go toward identify strategies for early intervention and management. After all, mental health units should be places of safety, that is, an asylum, and everyone who enters that environment deserves to be safe.

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Prevalence of aggressive behaviours among inpatients with psychiatric disorders: A case study analysis from Jordan

AL-Sagarat

Hamdan‐Mansour

Al-Sarayreh

et al. 2015

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…MOAS assessments were performed retrospectively in addition to using prospectively collected clinical and sociodemographic data as possible predictors of aggression and hostility. The overall incidence of aggression and hostility in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia was 31%, which is similar to that reported by many authors (e.g., Arango, Barba, Gonzalez-Salvador, & Ordonez, 1999;Chukwujekwu & Stanley, 2011;Craig, 1982;McNiel & Binder, 1986;Rossi et al, 1985;Tardiff, Marzuk, Leon, Portera, & Weiner, 1997;Tardiff & Sweillman, 1980). We did not find significant gender differences between aggressive and non-aggressive hospitalized patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Aggression and Hostility in Hospitalized Schizophrenic Patients

Knežević

Mitrović

Drezgic-Vukic

et al. 2016

J Interpers Violence

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This study is aimed at identifying the incidence as well as clinical and socio-demographic correlates of aggression in hospitalized schizophrenic patients. We prospectively recruited participants with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.) diagnosis of schizophrenia presenting to the Clinic for Psychiatry during a 2-year period. We used the Modified Overt Aggression Scale to assess the aggression and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) to assess the clinical characteristics of participants. One out of three patients with schizophrenia (31%) was aggressive and hostile at the time of presentation. Socio-demographic variables (such as gender, age, duration of illness, and number of hospitalizations) were poor predictors of aggression for schizophrenic patients. The level of aggression was not associated with the clinical characteristics in aggressive and hostile hospitalized schizophrenic patients. However, there was a weak negative association between the level of aggression and the PANSS Negative Scale ( p < .01). In conclusion, socio-demographic variables and clinical characteristics seem to be not such good predictors of aggressive behavior in hospitalized schizophrenic patients. Nevertheless, the results of our study contribute to the understanding of the prediction and treatment of aggression in a well-defined cohort of schizophrenic patients.

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“…These factors were more likely to be male, less than 45 years old, and those from diagnosis of schizophrenia (Chukwujekwu & Stanley, 2011;Pearson et al, 1986) use of temporary nursing staff (James, Fineberg, Shah, & Priest, 1990); previous aggressive and disturbed behavior (Noble & Rodger, 1989); criminal record and previous drug abuse (Walker & Seifert, 1994).…”

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Modification of Severe Violent and Aggressive Behavior among Psychiatric Inpatients through the Use of a Short-Term Token Economy

Park

Lee

2012

J Korean Acad Nurs

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Purpose: Meager research has been carried out to determine the effectiveness of the token economy among patients behaving violently in mental hospitals. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Short-Term Token Economy (STTE) on violent behavior among chronic psychiatric in-patients. Methods: A nonequivalent control group design method was utilized. Participants in an experimental group (n = 22) and control group (n= 22) took part in this study from January to April, 2008. Observation on aggressive behavior among male in-patients in one hospital as a baseline was made during the week before the behavior modification program and measurement of aggressive behavior was done using the Overt Aggression Scale (OAS), which includes verbal attacks, property damage and physical attacks. Results: The aggressive behavior scores of the experimental group decreased, those of the control group, scores showed an increase after the eight-week behavior modification program utilizing STTE. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that STTE is effective in reducing the incidence of aggressive behavior among male in-patients in psychiatric hospitals. The outcome of this study should be helpful in reducing the use of coercive measures or psychoactive medication in controlling the violent behavior among in-patients in hospitals.

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Prevalence and correlates of aggression among psychiatric in-patients at Jos University Teaching Hospital

Cited by 24 publications

References 18 publications

Prevalence of aggressive behaviours among inpatients with psychiatric disorders: A case study analysis from Jordan

Prevalence of aggressive behaviours among inpatients with psychiatric disorders: A case study analysis from Jordan

Prevalence and Correlates of Aggression and Hostility in Hospitalized Schizophrenic Patients

Modification of Severe Violent and Aggressive Behavior among Psychiatric Inpatients through the Use of a Short-Term Token Economy

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