NURSING EXPERIENCE RELATED TO VIOLENCE IN WORKPLACE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

Authors

  • Rashed Shaez Alanaizi, Saud Khulaif Saad Albalawi, Mubarak Ashawi Alshammari, Author
  • Abdulwahab Abdullah Al-Salhi, Ahmed Abdullah Mohammad Alanazi Author

Abstract

Background: Workplace violence is a worldwide concern, and particularly affects nurses. It has a seriously negative impact on nursing physical and mental health. This study explored nursing experience related to violence in workplace.

Method: The study enrolled 8 nurses who met the inclusion criteria. Phenomenological qualitative research and semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data were analyzed by the thematic analysis approach.

Results: Five themes were extracted: violence types, causes of violence, violence witnessed, and physical and psychological consequences of violence in the workplace.

Conclusion: Nurses were prone to bad emotional experiences from workplace violence, which affected their professional identity and self-efficacy

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Published

2024-07-11

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2024): International Development Planning Review

Section

Articles

How to Cite

NURSING EXPERIENCE RELATED TO VIOLENCE IN WORKPLACE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY. (2024). International Development Planning Review, 23(2), 1-15. https://idpr.org.uk/index.php/idpr/article/view/358