Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 1
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- Pages.76-85
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- 2008
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- 2287-2531(pISSN)
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- 2466-1856(eISSN)
Violence Experiences of Clinical Nurses and Nurse Aids in Hospitals
병원종사 간호 인력의 직장폭력 경험 실태
- Kim, Souk Young (College of Nursing, Eulji University) ;
- Ahn, Hye Young (College of Nursing, Eulji University) ;
- Kim, Hyeon Suk (Department of Nursing, Shinheung College)
- Published : 2008.05.30
Abstract
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.