Prevalence and Consequences of Workplace Violence among Nurses: A Study at Accra Psychiatric Hospital
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Abstract Background Workplace violence has been identified as an endemic problem affecting all healthcare workers, especially mental health nurses. In the health sector, less emphasis has been paid to workplace violence, with most studies on violence taking place in high-income nations and only a handful in low- and middle-income countries. This study investigates the prevalence and consequences of workplace violence among mental health nurses working in Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Ghana. Methods Data were collected from 233 mental health nurses using a cross-sectional approach and adapted the Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country Case Studies Research Instrument to collect data on the prevalence and self-reported consequences of workplace violence among nurses. Data were analysed with SPSS Version 23.0 and Microsoft Excel 2008, using descriptive statistics and results presented in tables. Results Workplace violence was identified to be prevalent among nurses working in the hospital with 21.9%, 52.8%, and 6.0% reporting physical violence, verbal abuse and sexual harassment cases, respectively. Consequences of workplace violence include being super alert or watchful and on guard; difficulty avoiding thinking about or talking about the event or having feelings related to it; disturbing images/memories/thoughts of the event and feeling sick. Conclusion Workplace violence is prevalent among nurses and impacts their health and safety. Ensuring effective strategies and procedures for reducing and reporting violence will help find a lasting solution to workplace violence among mental health nurses.
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