Horizontal Violence or Workplace Bullying Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A Mixed Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To synthesise literature about horizontal violence or workplace bullying among Intensive Care Unit nurses, exploring its awareness, factors, impacts, and strategies.

Design

Following PRISMA standards, a mixed systematic review using a narrative synthesis approach and thematic analysis design of the Joanna Briggs Institute.

Data sources

Four electronic databases from 2013 to 2023 studies published were searched.

Results

Eight studies were included: three qualitative and five quantitative. Four key themes emerged: (i) awareness and understanding of horizontal violence or workplace bullying, (ii) factors affecting horizontal violence or workplace bullying, (iii) impacts of horizontal violence or workplace bullying, and (iv) strategies to address horizontal vi

SUBMITTER: Zhang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623697 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature