Certified Nursing Assistants' Perceived Workplace Violence in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) provide 80% to 90% of direct care and are 23 times more likely to experience aggressive behavior from residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities than in other health care settings. The purpose of this study was to describe CNAs' perceptions of workplace violence while working in LTC facilities.

Methods

Ten CNAs were recruited from five LTC facilities through snowball sampling. A semi-structured interview was conducted with CNAs currently working in LTC facilities in Alabama. Question domains included (a) demographics, (b) residents' behavior, (c) behavior of residents with dementia, (d) experiences of verbal or physical violence from residents, (e) quality of care delivered, (f) coping strategies, (g) administrative support, a

SUBMITTER: Xiao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527226 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature