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Violence against psychiatric nurses: sensitive research as science and intervention
Marilyn Lewis Lanza1, Robert Zeiss, Jill Rierdan
1Nursing Service for Research, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, and University of Massachusetts/Boston, Williamsburg, Massachusetts, USA.
Contemporary Nurse
|April 6, 2006
Summary
Psychiatric nurses commonly experience workplace violence from patients and coworkers. This review highlights the prevalence, impact, and need for further research into violence against nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychiatry
- Criminology
Background:
- Workplace violence is a significant issue in psychiatric nursing.
- Prevalence, perpetrators, and impact on nurses are key concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on workplace violence against psychiatric nurses.
- To identify gaps in research, particularly regarding emotional impact.
- To provide recommendations for future research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on workplace violence in psychiatric settings.
- Analysis of prevalence, types of violence, perpetrators, and reported impacts.
- Synthesis of findings to identify research deficits and future directions.
Main Results:
- Workplace violence is a normative experience for psychiatric nurses.
- Physical, verbal, and sexual violence are common, with varying perpetrators.
- Emotional impact research is less frequent than exposure frequency studies.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to understand the full impact of violence on psychiatric nurses.
- Violence research in healthcare settings can have beneficial effects.
- Addressing workplace violence is crucial for nursing profession well-being.
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