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Psychiatric Nurses' Attitudes Towards Violent Behaviour: A Brazilian Study
Maraína Gomes Pires Fernandes Dias1, Divane de Vargas1
1a São Paulo University , Department of Maternal-Child and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing , São Paulo , SP , Brazil.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|February 14, 2018
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychiatry
- Aggression Management
Background:
- Understanding nurses' perceptions of patient violence is crucial for effective care.
- Aggressiveness in healthcare settings poses significant challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate nurses' attitudes towards violent behavior and aggressiveness management.
- To explore these attitudes in psychiatric urgent care and emergency services in Brazil.
Main Methods:
- A convenience sample of 185 nurses participated.
- The Multidimensional Attitudes Towards Violence and Aggressiveness Scale - Brazil (MAVAS-BR) was utilized.
Main Results:
- Nurses' attitudes predominantly align with external and situational models of violent behavior.
- Control methods were favored for managing aggressiveness.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest a global pattern in nurses' attitudes towards violence and aggression management.
- Brazilian nurses' views mirror those in traditionally studied contexts.
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