Research Article

Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers

Volume: 13 Number: 2 June 7, 2021
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Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the frequency of violence that the healthcare workers of Düzce University Research and Practice Hospital encountered, situations that cause violence, post-violence attitude and the effects of violence on the personnel, and to evaluate the relationship between violence and the burnout levels of the healthcare workers. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on the physicians and nurses working in different departments at Düzce University Research and Application Hospital, between October 2020 and February 2021. A questionnaire form consisted of 24 questions including demographic information and questions about working conditions and violence and the Maslach Burnout Scale consisting of 22 questions were applied to the participants. Results: The frequency of the participants being exposed to violence throughout their professional life was found 74.4%. The most common type of violence was psychological violence (92.7%). Exposure to physical violence was more common among male healthcare workers (22.7%) (p <0.001). It was found that the rate of exposure to violence increased as the time spent in the profession, the average number of duty shifts, and the number of patients examined daily increased (p <0.05). Swearing and insult were the most common types of violence exposed (71.1%). In the comparison of the exposure to violence and sub-dimensions of burnout scale, it was found that "Emotional exhaustion" and "Depersonalization" subscale scores of those who were exposed to violence were significantly higher than those who were not (p = 0.005). Conclusion: Violence in the health sector is a serious problem that decreases the motivation of healthcare workers and causes mental, emotional and physical problems. In order to deal with this problem, instead of ignoring the problem, we need to reveal the violence and its destructive effects through more comprehensive studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 7, 2021

Submission Date

January 14, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 3, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Sahip, T., Gamsızkan, Z., & Cangür, Ş. (2021). Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers. Konuralp Medical Journal, 13(2), 327-333. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.861057
AMA
1.Sahip T, Gamsızkan Z, Cangür Ş. Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2021;13(2):327-333. doi:10.18521/ktd.861057
Chicago
Sahip, Tuba, Zerrin Gamsızkan, and Şengül Cangür. 2021. “Exposure of Violence and Its Effects on Health Care Workers”. Konuralp Medical Journal 13 (2): 327-33. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.861057.
EndNote
Sahip T, Gamsızkan Z, Cangür Ş (June 1, 2021) Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers. Konuralp Medical Journal 13 2 327–333.
IEEE
[1]T. Sahip, Z. Gamsızkan, and Ş. Cangür, “Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 327–333, June 2021, doi: 10.18521/ktd.861057.
ISNAD
Sahip, Tuba - Gamsızkan, Zerrin - Cangür, Şengül. “Exposure of Violence and Its Effects on Health Care Workers”. Konuralp Medical Journal 13/2 (June 1, 2021): 327-333. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.861057.
JAMA
1.Sahip T, Gamsızkan Z, Cangür Ş. Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2021;13:327–333.
MLA
Sahip, Tuba, et al. “Exposure of Violence and Its Effects on Health Care Workers”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 327-33, doi:10.18521/ktd.861057.
Vancouver
1.Tuba Sahip, Zerrin Gamsızkan, Şengül Cangür. Exposure of Violence and its Effects on Health Care Workers. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2021 Jun. 1;13(2):327-33. doi:10.18521/ktd.861057

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