Citation

Al-Azzam M, Al-Sagarat AY, Tawalbeh L, Poedel RJ. Perspect. Psychiatr. Care 2018; 54(4): 477-487.

Affiliation

Department of Family & Community Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ppc.12250

PMID

29077201

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose was to assess the mental health nurses' perspectives of workplace violence in mental health departments in Jordan. DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional correlation study was utilized to address the study's purposes. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires from nurses working in governmental mental health departments in Jordan.

FINDINGS: The findings indicated that 80% of the respondents were victims of at least one violent act in the last 2 years. Verbal abuse was the most indicated type of violence. Patients were considered the main source of violence. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Policies and legislations addressing workplace violence should be implemented, and nurses should be trained on using such policies. Hospital managers should create a safe work environment by enforcing effective security measures and maintaining adequate staffing.

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Language: en

Keywords

Jordan; hospitals; mental health; nurses; violence; workplace