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Janet K Otachi1, Heather Robertson2, Chizimuzo T C Okoli3
1NIH HEAL Initiative, Healing Communities Study, Substance Use Priority Research Area, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
Purpose:
We examined demographic, work-related, and behavioral factors associated with witnessing and/or experiencing workplace violence among healthcare workers.
Design And Methods:
Utilizing a correlational design, we analyzed the data to determine the associative factors related to workplace violence among the participants.
Findings:
More than half of the participants (54.5%) reported witnessing (23.8%) or experiencing (30.7%) workplace violence. There were significant differences between health provider groups in witnessing or experiencing workplace violence (Χ2 = 41.9[df12], p < 0.0001). Moreover, the experience of workplace violence differed by practice setting (Χ2 = 65.9[df14], p < 0.0001), with highest rates occurring in psychiatric (45.1%) and emergency (44.1%) services.
Practice Implications:
Findings may inform research, policies, and practice interventions to assess risks for workplace violence and implement preventative policies within high-risk professional groups and settings.
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