Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analyses
IntroductionWorkplace violence (WPV) is associated with adverse consequences for patients and health care workers (HCWs). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of WPV against HCWs in the hospital and pre-hospital settings.MethodsUsing PRISMA guidelines, data resources including Scopus,...
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| description | IntroductionWorkplace violence (WPV) is associated with adverse consequences for patients and health care workers (HCWs). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of WPV against HCWs in the hospital and pre-hospital settings.MethodsUsing PRISMA guidelines, data resources including Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were used for the search. The searches were conducted without any time limit until the end of December 2021. The random-effects model was used for this meta-analysis. I2 index was used to examine heterogeneity and the Egger test was used to examine publication bias.ResultsOf the 255 studies identified, 14 studies entered the umbrella review. The overall prevalence was as follows: WPV (58.7%); physical violence (20.8%); verbal violence (66.8%); and sexual harassment (10.5%).ConclusionThe prevalence of WPV and its types against HCWs is relatively high. WPV is associated with physical, psychological, and occupational consequences. Measures should be taken to reduce the consequences of WPV. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aea09ce19d9d4b9ea495dd9450f74ce92022-12-22T01:40:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-08-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.895818895818Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analysesAli Sahebi0Mohamad Golitaleb1Siamak Moayedi2Mercedes Torres3Hojjat Sheikhbardsiri4Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United StatesDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United StatesHealth in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranIntroductionWorkplace violence (WPV) is associated with adverse consequences for patients and health care workers (HCWs). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of WPV against HCWs in the hospital and pre-hospital settings.MethodsUsing PRISMA guidelines, data resources including Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were used for the search. The searches were conducted without any time limit until the end of December 2021. The random-effects model was used for this meta-analysis. I2 index was used to examine heterogeneity and the Egger test was used to examine publication bias.ResultsOf the 255 studies identified, 14 studies entered the umbrella review. The overall prevalence was as follows: WPV (58.7%); physical violence (20.8%); verbal violence (66.8%); and sexual harassment (10.5%).ConclusionThe prevalence of WPV and its types against HCWs is relatively high. WPV is associated with physical, psychological, and occupational consequences. Measures should be taken to reduce the consequences of WPV.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.895818/fullworkplace violencehealth care workersoccupational riskhealth care professionalsviolence |
| spellingShingle | Ali Sahebi Mohamad Golitaleb Siamak Moayedi Mercedes Torres Hojjat Sheikhbardsiri Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analyses Frontiers in Public Health workplace violence health care workers occupational risk health care professionals violence |
| title | Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analyses |
| title_full | Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analyses |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analyses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analyses |
| title_short | Prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre-hospital settings: An umbrella review of meta-analyses |
| title_sort | prevalence of workplace violence against health care workers in hospital and pre hospital settings an umbrella review of meta analyses |
| topic | workplace violence health care workers occupational risk health care professionals violence |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.895818/full |
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