Strategies employed by Iranian nurses for managing workplace bullying: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the strategies employed by nurses to manage workplace bullying.

Design

Qualitative descriptive study.

Setting

The study was conducted in a hospital located in western Iran between 21 March and 22 September 2023.

Participants

A purposive sample of 14 nurses was selected.

Methods

Data collection was conducted through semistructured in-depth interviews. The collected data were analysed using a conventional content analysis approach. Lincoln and Guba's (2004) criteria were employed to ensure data validity. The data management process was facilitated using MAXQDA software (2020 version).

Results

Nurses' experiences of workplace bullying were categorised into two themes: 'constructive strategies' and 'non-construct

SUBMITTER: Piri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530381 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature