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The effect of video assisted aggression assessment training on psychiatric nurses' aggression perceptions and
Seda Tek Sevi̇ndi̇k1, Sunay Firat2, Figen İnci̇3
1Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Aim:
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of video-assisted aggression assessment training on psychiatric nurses' perceptions of aggression and their violence risk assessments.
Background:
Aggression and violence are common challenges in psychiatric settings, requiring nurses to make accurate risk assessments and respond effectively to ensure safety and quality care.
Design:
Randomised controlled study.
Methods:
This study included 97 nurses (47 in the training group, 50 in the comparison group) working in adult inpatient psychiatric clinics of a mental health and diseases hospital in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Nurse Information Form, Perceptions of Aggression Scale (POAS) and Broset Violence Checklist (BVC). The outcomes include nurses' violence risk assessments and perceptions of aggression after the training.
Results:
There was no significant difference between groups in BVC scores at pre-test, but a significant difference emerged at post-test. A significant improvement in assessment accuracy was observed in the training group at post-test.
Conclusions:
Video-assisted aggression assessment training significantly improved psychiatric nurses' accuracy in violence risk assessments and positively influenced their perceptions of aggression. It is recommended that such training be integrated into routine staff development programs in psychiatric settings.
