Multiple perspectives on assault: the 360-degree interview.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Criminology

Background:

• Workplace violence is prevalent in healthcare settings.
• Understanding of violence models has evolved from linear to interactional and contextual.
• Current research methodologies struggle to capture the complexity of contextual violence models.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a novel research methodology for examining workplace violence in healthcare.
• To introduce the 360-degree evaluation as a tool for understanding assault dynamics.
• To address the limitations of existing methods in exploring contextual violence models.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing models of workplace violence.
• Proposal of the 360-degree evaluation methodology.
• Description of the 360-degree model's application for multi-perspective analysis.

Main Results:

• The 360-degree evaluation facilitates a comprehensive examination of assault.
• This method allows for the comparison of diverse perspectives: assailant, victim, peers, and supervisors.
• It provides a more nuanced understanding of the interactions involved in workplace assaults.

Conclusions:

• The 360-degree evaluation is a suitable methodology for studying complex workplace violence.
• This approach enhances the exploration of contextual assault models.
• Further research utilizing this methodology can improve prevention and intervention strategies.