Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research (임상간호연구)

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Relationship between Violence Response, Professional Quality of Life and Workplace Violence against Nurses in Emergency Departments in Korea

국내 응급실 간호사의 폭력경험 실태와 폭력반응, 전문직 삶의 질과의 관계

  • Ju, Euna (Department of Nursing, Seoul ST. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Youn, Junghee (Department of Nursing, Ewha Woman's University Mokdong Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Juyoung (Department of Nursing, Seoul ST. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Jaehyuk (Department of Nursing, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Park, Hyeree (Department of Nursing, Ewha Woman's University Mokdong Hospital)
  • 주은아 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원) ;
  • 윤정희 (이화여자대학교 목동병원) ;
  • 이주영 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원) ;
  • 장재혁 (국민건강보험 일산병원) ;
  • 박혜리 (이화여자대학교 목동병원)
  • Received : 2018.05.24
  • Accepted : 2018.06.18
  • Published : 2018.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the reality of workplace violence experienced by emergency nurses and the relationship of violence response to professional quality of life. Methods: The participants in this study were 899 emergency nurses from Korea nationwide. Data were obtained through an online survey done during October, 2017. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Of the emergency nurses, 72.1% recognized that workplace violence is serious. Experience with workplace violence correlated positively with violence reaction (r=.32, p<.001), burnout (r-.20, p<.001) and secondary trauma (r=.22, p<.001). Also, reaction to violence was positively correlated with burnout (r=.28, p<.001) and secondary trauma (r=.56, p<.001). Conclusion: Findings indicate that the diverse workplace violence experienced by emergency nurses decreases their professional quality of life. Further study is needed to develop solutions to the problem of workplace violence in emergency settings.

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