Objectives This paper provides a quantitative review that estimates exposure rates by type of
violence, setting, source, and world region. Design A quantitative review of the nursing …

Aggression and violence in health care professions Although violence is increasing in most
workplaces, it has become a significant problem in health care professions. Not only has 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 …

Background: Nurses and nursing students are exposed to workplace violence. Objectives:
To compare the characteristics and effects of violence in nursing students and nurses in …

Much of the research on violence in the health care sector has focused on the immediate
and long-term effects of patient violence on staff victims. There is a lack of studies, however …

BACKGROUND: The occurrence of workplace violence is rather frequent within the nursing
profession, with well-known consequences on the psychological health of victims …

This study examined the frequency of violence on nurses in Chinese psychiatric hospitals
and explored its risk factors and impact on nurses' quality of life (QOL). A survey was …

In a study involving 276 nurses in a large hospital in Northern Ireland, a comprehensive set
of questionnaires was administered to assess multiple job‐related variables. Nurses in …

Executive summary Violence has become an issue of increasing concern in the workplace
over the past 15 years, particularly in Europe, Australia and North America. In the United …

Executive summary Based on an extensive literature analysis, this study tackles the topical
issues of stress and violence at work in the health sector. The paper highlights the …