Measuring the Risk of Violence Through Health Surveillance DOI Open Access
Nicola Magnavita,

Igor Meraglia,

Giacomo Viti

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(12), P. 1708 - 1708

Published: Dec. 22, 2024

Workplace violence (WV) is a ubiquitous, yet under-reported and under-studied phenomenon. Prevention measures may be ineffective because risk assessment often based on unvalidated algorithms. After monitoring the of WV in healthcare company for over 20 years, this paper presents results collected 2023 details methodology used. Monitoring health surveillance can involve three actions: (1) asking all workers who attend periodic medical examinations workplace whether they have suffered physical aggression, threats, or harassment previous year; (2) investigating at end inspections by setting up participatory ergonomics groups (PEGs) to suggest solutions; (3) characteristics consequences through anonymous online questionnaires. In 2023, 6.9% (HCWs) reported having experienced one more attacks during 12.7% been threatened, 12.9% other types violent, harassing behavior. The HCWs observed an increase after pandemic years and, PEGs, suggested using different preventive departments. survey provided further information its consequences. effectively characterized measured surveillance.

Language: Английский

Enhancing healthcare worker resilience and health in underserved communities and rural areas: Lessons and strategies for global health DOI
Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond, Pascal Auquier

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 72(2), P. 202529 - 202529

Published: April 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Why nurses quit: Job demands, leadership and voluntary nurse turnover in adult care in the Netherlands DOI Creative Commons
Ester Ellen Trees Bolt, Manhal Ali, Jonathan Winterton

et al.

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 365, P. 117550 - 117550

Published: Nov. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Measuring the Risk of Violence Through Health Surveillance DOI Open Access
Nicola Magnavita,

Igor Meraglia,

Giacomo Viti

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(12), P. 1708 - 1708

Published: Dec. 22, 2024

Workplace violence (WV) is a ubiquitous, yet under-reported and under-studied phenomenon. Prevention measures may be ineffective because risk assessment often based on unvalidated algorithms. After monitoring the of WV in healthcare company for over 20 years, this paper presents results collected 2023 details methodology used. Monitoring health surveillance can involve three actions: (1) asking all workers who attend periodic medical examinations workplace whether they have suffered physical aggression, threats, or harassment previous year; (2) investigating at end inspections by setting up participatory ergonomics groups (PEGs) to suggest solutions; (3) characteristics consequences through anonymous online questionnaires. In 2023, 6.9% (HCWs) reported having experienced one more attacks during 12.7% been threatened, 12.9% other types violent, harassing behavior. The HCWs observed an increase after pandemic years and, PEGs, suggested using different preventive departments. survey provided further information its consequences. effectively characterized measured surveillance.

Language: Английский

Citations

0