Prevalence and Determinants of Workplace Violence of Health Care Workers in a Psychiatric Hospital in Taiwan

• DOI: 10.1539/joh.l7132
• Publication Date: 2008-06-13T05:53:19Z
• Authors: Wen‐Ching Chen; Hai‐Gwo Hwu; Shou‐Mei Kung; Hsien‐Jane Chiu; Jung‐Der Wang
• Keywords: Workplace violence; Harassment; Mobbing; Verbal abuse; Depression

Prevalence and Determinants of Workplace Violence Health Care Workers in a Psychiatric Hospital Taiwan: Wen‐Ching C hen , et al . Yu‐Li Hospital, Department Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan —Workplace violence, possible cause job stress, has recently become an important concern occupational health. This study determined the prevalence workplace violence its risk factors for employees at psychiatric hospital Taiwan. A questionnaire developed by ILO/ICN/WHO/PSI was first translated validated. It then used to survey last 12 months experienced all nursing aides, nurses, clerks hospital. Multiple logistic regression models were constructed discover determinants violence. total 222 out 231 surveyed workers completed valid questionnaire. The one‐year rates physical (PV), verbal abuse, bullying/mobbing, sexual harassment, racial harassment 35.1, 50.9, 15.8, 9.5, 4.5%, respectively. PV this higher than that reported other countries health sector. high anxiety level associated with occurrence PV. These results need be corroborated future investigation. training program may required groups reduce