The aggressive patient experiences of healthcare professionals exposed to physical violence in a psychiatric clinic: A phenomenological study

Ayhan D., MERCAN N., Doğan R., Yüksel Ç.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.58, sa.2, ss.501-508, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12918
  • Dergi Adı: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.501-508
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: aggressive patient, experiences of healthcare professionals, physical violence, violence in psychiatry
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.Purpose: This study investigated the experiences of healthcare professionals, exposed to physical violence, related to aggressive patients at a psychiatry service. Design and Methods: The qualitative study sample consisted of a total of 21 healthcare professionals. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. An inductive qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: Three themes, the effects of warning signs of violence, clinical management of violence, and effects of violence, and 13 sub-themes were determined. Practice Implications: The effects of physical violence on healthcare professionals can be seen and will contribute to planning in this regard.