Background Workplace violence (WPV) against health professionals is a global problem
with an increasing incidence. The aims of this study were as follows: 1) to examine the …

Background Violence at work is one of the major concerns in health care activities. The aim
of this study was to identify the prevalence of physical and non-physical violence in a …

The aim of this scoping review is to synthesize the available evidence on the prevalence
rates of healthcare workers being victims of violence perpetrated by patients and visitors in …

Workplace violence is an important health and safety issue. Healthcare workers are
particularly at risk of experiencing workplace violence. Despite the research that was …

Objectives This study aims to analyse, from a descriptive and qualitative point of view, the
episodes of violence reported by healthcare workers (HCWs) in a large public Italian …

Background: Workplace violence (WPV) in the health care sector remains a prominent,
under-reported global occupational hazard and public health issue. Objective: To determine …

This article characterizes the problem of violence against health professionals in the
workplace (VAHPITWP) in selected settings in Portugal. It addresses the questions of what …

Aims and objectives To identify perceived prevalence, characteristics, precipitating factors
and suggestions for improving workplace violence in all nine public emergency departments …

Violence in the workplace is one of the most serious issues affecting the healthcare sector.
The incidence of violent behaviour towards healthcare workers is increasing worldwide. It is …

Background Workplace violence is defined as an aggression when staff members are
abused, intimidated or attacked in circumstances related to their work, including commuting …