Workplace violence in nursing in Queensland, Australia: A self‐reported study

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-172x.2003.00431.x
• Publication Date: 2003-07-22T07:53:06Z
• Authors: Desley Hegney; Ashley Plank; Victoria Parker
• Keywords: Workplace violence; Stratified Sampling; Acute care

This paper reports on workplace violence, self‐reported as part of a survey among members the Queensland Nurses’ Union (QNU) in October 2001. The aim overall study was to ascertain how nurses perceived their work and working conditions use results inform strategic planning QNU. participants this were drawn from stratified random sample 2800 QNU employed public, private acute aged care sectors. total number completed surveys analysed 1436: 441 care, 497 public 498 sector surveys. suggest that rate violence differs significantly across In three months immediately prior survey, 50% experienced some form compared 47% 29% nurses. major source patients. second most common varied. Nurses signified visitors relatives while sectors indicated other found inexperienced are more likely report than Additionally, nurse, less they perceive policies procedures for effective. Additional findings include an apparent lack rural remote areas, association between designation nurse reported level violence.