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KMID : 0384920080170010076
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2008 Volume.17 No. 1 p.76 ~ p.85
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Violence Experiences of Clinical Nurses and Nurse Aids in Hospitals
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Kim Souk-Young
Ahn Hye-Young
Kim Hyeon-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study were to explore workplace violence experiences and to analyze differences of violence experiences based on the department and harmers to nurses in hospitals.
Method: Data were collected from the self-reported survey of 496 nurses and nurse aids in three hospitals in D area in Korea from April to May in 2007. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis using SPSS Win 12.0.
Result: The nurses in hospitals experienced offensive verbal abuse (88.4%), verbal threat (36.5%), physical violence (24.5%), serious physical violence (2.2%), and sexual harrassment (25.7%) during last one year in hospitals. Nursing staffs in hospital demonstrated different violent experiences by age and service areas.
Conclusion: These findings revealed high rates of violence experiences of nursing staffs in hospital. Thus, hospitals should develop policies, guidelines, and programs for preventing and managing workplace violence.
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KEYWORD
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Workplace, Violence, Nurses, Hospitals
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