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Understanding Workplace Violence in ED: The Maternity Nurses' Experience Using Descriptive Phenomenology.

Alia Serour Ahmed1, Glenita Castelino1, Ruth De Leon1

  • 1Nursing and Midwifery Department, Women's Wellness and Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, hamad.qa.

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Summary

Workplace violence (WPV) in emergency departments is a significant issue for maternity nurses. Understanding the multifaceted drivers of WPV is crucial for developing effective interventions and promoting a zero-tolerance policy in healthcare settings.

Keywords:
emergencymaternitynursestertiary careworkplace violence

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Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Practice
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Workplace violence (WPV) is a pervasive global issue in healthcare, disproportionately affecting emergency departments (EDs).
  • Attitudes towards WPV are evolving, with significant prevalence reported in culturally diverse regions like the Middle East.
  • EDs are identified as primary sites for WPV incidents, necessitating focused research on specific nursing groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the experiences of maternity nurses with workplace violence in a tertiary care setting.
  • To identify the key themes and subthemes associated with WPV in the ED.
  • To inform the development of targeted interventions and policies to mitigate WPV.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive phenomenology approach was employed.
  • Fifteen emergency department nurses with confirmed WPV reports were interviewed using semistructured guides.
  • Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's thematic analysis method to ensure rigor.

Main Results:

  • Five major themes emerged, including verbal aggressiveness, sociocultural influences, misaligned expectations, adaptive strategies, and resource management.
  • Ten subthemes further detailed the complex nature of WPV experienced by maternity nurses.
  • Findings highlight the interplay of system, situation, and contextual factors contributing to WPV.

Conclusions:

  • Workplace violence in maternity settings is driven by a combination of system-based, situation-grounded, and contextual factors.
  • The study underscores the urgent need for a zero-tolerance policy for WPV in healthcare.
  • Prioritizing the safety of women and children in maternity settings is paramount, requiring comprehensive WPV prevention strategies.