Understanding workplace violence against medical staff in China: a retrospective review of publicly available reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workplace violence against medical staff in China is a widespread problem that has negative impacts on medical service delivery. The study aimed to contribute to the prevention of workplace violence against medical staff in China by identifying patterns of workplace violence, key risk factors, and the interplay of risk factors that result in workplace violence.

Methods

Ninety-seven publicly reported Chinese healthcare violent incidents from late 2013 to 2017 were retrospectively collected from the internet and analysed using content analysis. A modified socio-ecological model guided analysis of the violent incidents focusing on risk.

Results

Physical violence, yinao, or a combination of physical and verbal violence were the typical forms of violence reporte

SUBMITTER: He Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10283279 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature