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Workplace gaslighting in nursing practice: a concept analysis.

Hamed Gholizad Gougjehyaran1, Hadi Hassankhani1, Elnaz Asghari1

  • 1Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

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This study clarifies gaslighting in nursing, defining its attributes, causes, and consequences. Understanding this psychological abuse is crucial for improving workplace environments and patient safety in healthcare.

Keywords:
BullyingGaslightingPsychological abuseWorkplace gaslightingWorkplace violence

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Gaslighting is a subtle psychological abuse in the workplace, often confused with bullying.
  • It undermines nurses' confidence and professional judgment.
  • The concept requires theoretical development and clear definition in nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically analyze and clarify the concept of gaslighting within nursing practice.
  • To differentiate gaslighting from similar workplace mistreatment phenomena.
  • To establish a foundational understanding for future research and interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Employed Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis.
  • Conducted a comprehensive literature review in English and Persian across multiple databases.
  • Analyzed data to identify defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents.

Main Results:

  • Gaslighting in nursing is a covert, processual, power-based phenomenon.
  • Defining attributes include reality distortion, cognitive doubt, patterned behavior, and power imbalance.
  • Antecedents involve hierarchy and stress; consequences include burnout, reduced care quality, and patient safety risks.

Conclusions:

  • This analysis provides a clear definition of gaslighting in nursing, distinguishing it from other mistreatment.
  • The developed conceptual framework supports empirical research and intervention design.
  • Addresses the need for preventing and managing gaslighting in healthcare settings.