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Violence at work refers to acts or threats of violence directed against employees, either
inside or outside the workplace, from verbal abuse, bullying, harassment, and physical …

This study examined differences between self-report and actual documentation of workplace
violence (WPV) incidents in a cohort of health care workers. The study was conducted in an …

Background Violence against emergency medical services (EMS) personnel is a growing
concern. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize the current literature on violence …

This article describes the risk factors and protective strategies associated with workplace
violence perpetrated by patients and visitors against healthcare workers. Perpetrator risk …

Background Threatening and assaultive behaviors against healthcare workers are a
growing national concern. 1, 2, 3 Objective To assess the incidence and impact of …

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 …

Objectives This study aimed to explore the reporting of workplace violence against nurses
and the reasons why they did not reported. Methods A self-designed questionnaire …

Background Cultural and structural forces help sustain workplace violence (WPV) against
feminized professions like nursing in Pakistan. Purpose The purpose of this study was to …

PROBLEM: Non-fatal type II violence experienced by hospital workers (patient/visitor-on-
worker violence) is not well described. METHODS: Hospital administration data (2004-2009) …