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Barriers to Reporting Workplace Violence Among Emergency Nursing Staff: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Eladio Martin Sanchez Gumabay1, Fatma Magdi Ibrahim2, Mohamed Abd El-Rahman Elsaied Elhoty3
1Author Affiliations: Department of Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia (Drs Gumabay, Fadila, and Prof Fadlalmola).
Background:
Workplace violence (WPV) is highly prevalent in emergency departments and frequently remains unreported, compromising nurse safety and institutional accountability.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to emergency departments nurses reporting WPV incidents and the frequency of unreported WPV incidents.
Methods:
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted, with 4 databases searched through April 2025. Cross-sectional and cohort studies examining reporting behaviors among emergency nurses were included. Random-effects models were applied to estimate pooled prevalence and odds ratios.
Results:
Ten studies comprising 5812 emergency nurses met inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of unreported WPV was 64% (95% CI: 0.57-0.72). Verbal violence was significantly more likely to remain unreported than physical violence (OR 2.51, 95% CI: 1.40-4.49, P =.0019). Major barriers included perceptions of reporting futility, peer pressure, inadequate institutional support, and absence of clear reporting procedures.
Conclusion:
Underreporting of WPV among emergency nurses is substantial and driven by systemic and perceptual barriers, warranting structured institutional reforms to promote safer reporting environments.
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