The Lived Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Minority Nurses Exposed to Racial Microaggressions in the Hospital Setting: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type II (client-on-worker) workplace violence (WPV) between patients and nurses is an ongoing safety and health challenge in health care. However, little is known about the experiences of racial and ethnic minority nurses specifically in a profession in which most individuals identify as White. During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, type II WPV against certain minority groups increased, which suggests that underrepresented racial and ethnic minority nurses may have unique experiences with type II WPV inflicted by patients, their family members, or visitors.

Objective

The aim of this study was to (1) explore the lived experiences of racial and ethnic minority nurses who have faced type II WPV from patients in the hospital setting, and (2) assess the emotional and

SUBMITTER: Kim DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12192909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature