Introduction This is a rapid review of the published evidence on the effectiveness of
interventions for mitigating workplace violence against staff in hospital emergency …

Background Most existing research on medical clowns in health care services has
investigated their usefulness mainly among child health consumers. In this research we …

We spend a substantial part of our daily life waiting, and unfortunately, wait time can fuel
aggressive tendencies. Our study examines the relationship between wait time, perceived …

Why is this particularly important in healthcare? As the NHS adjusts to new challenges and
ways of working following the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that we recognise the …

Background This study investigates the incidence of violence escalation among psychiatric
emergency patients admitted to general emergency departments in hospitals in central …

Background: Medical care is highly complex in that it addresses patient-centered health
goals that require the coordination of multiple care providers. Emergency department (ED) …

Problem definition: Delay announcements have become an essential tool in service system
operations: They influence customer behavior and network efficiency. Most current delay …

Background Many factors influence patient satisfaction during an emergency department
(ED) visit, but the perception of wait time plays a central role. A long wait time in the waiting …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported online in Journal of
Occupational Health Psychology on Jul 14 2022 (see record 2022-80672-001). In the …

Increasing demand, overcrowding and insufficient resources have led to situations where
patient care is delivered in emergency department (ED) waiting rooms. For nurses …