@article{ref1,
title="Assault rates and implementation of a workplace violence prevention program in the veterans health care administration",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2011",
author="Mohr, David C. and Warren, Nicholas and Hodgson, Michael J. and Drummond, David J.",
volume="53",
number="5",
pages="511-516",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: : This study examined the relationship between changes in assault rates over time and the implementation of a workplace violence prevention (WVP) program in 138 Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities. METHODS: : Data on WVP implementation were assessed for each facility by a three-person team. We computed three WVP dimension scores: training, workplace practices, and environmental control and security. We obtained 6 years of assault rate data from the national injury system. Using a linear mixed model, we analyzed whether the WVP implementation was associated with lower assault rates controlling for time and organizational characteristics. RESULTS: : Training implementation was negatively associated with assault rates. Facilities with smaller bed sizes and without academic affiliates had lower assault rates. CONCLUSIONS: : Particular attention should be given to these dimensions because they may be associated with lower facility-level assault rates.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0b013e31820d101e",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e31820d101e"
}