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Workplace violence towards workers in the emergency departments of Palestinian hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Overview of attention for article published in Human Resources for Health, May 2015
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Title
Workplace violence towards workers in the emergency departments of Palestinian hospitals: a cross-sectional study
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Human Resources for Health, May 2015
DOI 10.1186/s12960-015-0018-2
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Motasem Hamdan, Asma’a Abu Hamra

Abstract

Workplace violence (WPV) in hospital emergency departments (EDs) is a common problem. The objective of this study was to assess the characteristics (level and type), associated risk factors, causes, and consequences of WPV against workers in Palestinian EDs. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 14 out of the available 39 EDs in Palestine: 8 from the West Bank and 6 from the Gaza Strip. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire between July-September 2013. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine risk factors associated with exposure to WPV. A total of 444 participants (response rate 74.5%): 161(32.0%) nurses, 142(32%) physicians, and 141(31.7%) administrative personnel. The majority (76.1%) experienced a type of WPV in the past 12 months: 35.6% exposed to physical and 71.2% to non-physical assaults (69.8% verbal abuses, 48.4% threats, and 8.6% sexual harassments). Perpetrators of physical and non-physical violence were mainly patients' families/visitors (85.4% and 79.5%, respectively). Waiting time, lack of prevention measures, and unmet expectations of patients and their families are the main reasons for WPV. The multivariate regression analysis showed that younger personnel (OR = 2.29 CI 95% 1.309-4.036), clinicians (nurses and physicians) (OR = 1.65 CI 95% 0.979-2.797) comparing with administrative, and less experienced ED personnel (OR = 2.39 CI 95% 1.141-5.006) are significantly at higher risk of exposure to WPV (P < 0.05). Low level (40%) of violence reporting is evident, largely attributed to not enough actions being taken and fear of consequences. Violence has been shown to have considerable consequences for workers' well-being, patient care, and job retention. Violence against workers in Palestinian EDs is highly common. The effects of violence are considerable. Multiple factors cause violence; however, EDs' internal-system-related factors are the most amenable to change. Attention should be given to strengthening violence prevention policy and measures and improving incident-reporting system.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Italy 1 <1%
Saudi Arabia 1 <1%
Unknown 269 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 44 16%
Student > Master 37 14%
Researcher 18 7%
Student > Ph. D. Student 18 7%
Student > Postgraduate 14 5%
Other 46 17%
Unknown 94 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 70 26%
Nursing and Health Professions 62 23%
Psychology 9 3%
Social Sciences 8 3%
Unspecified 5 2%
Other 15 6%
Unknown 102 38%
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#6,754,661
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#702
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#73,713
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Outputs of similar age from Human Resources for Health
#19
of 36 outputs
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