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Workplace violence prevention programs in psychiatric units and facilities
Corinne Peek-Asa1, Carri Casteel, Veerasathpurush Allareddy
1Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. corinne-peek-asa@uiowa.edu
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|March 31, 2009
Summary
Psychiatric facilities face high workplace violence. California facilities favored written policies, while New Jersey facilities prioritized security changes to prevent violence.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Safety
- Psychiatric Nursing
Background:
- Psychiatric healthcare providers experience high rates of workplace violence.
- Limited understanding exists regarding facility-level strategies for violence reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare workplace violence prevention (WVP) programs in psychiatric units and facilities in California and New Jersey.
- To identify differences in WVP strategies between the two states.
Main Methods:
- Data collection involved interviews, facility walk-throughs, and review of written policies and training materials.
- Comparative analysis of WVP programs in California and New Jersey psychiatric facilities.
Main Results:
- Similar proportions of hospitals in both states offered WVP training programs.
- California hospitals more frequently had written WVP policies.
- New Jersey hospitals more frequently implemented environmental and security modifications.
Conclusions:
- State-level legislative approaches may enhance WVP programs in healthcare settings.
- Variations in WVP strategies exist between states, with California focusing on policy and New Jersey on environmental security.
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