Change in workplace violence against female healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Henan Province, China: a four-wave cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workplace violence (WPV) is a widespread issue that harms the dignity and well-being of female healthcare workers globally. This study assesses changes in WPV against female employees in a central Chinese hospital over four waves of research from 2018 to 2022.

Methods

Cross-sectional surveys were conducted annually from 2018 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022, excluding 2020 due to COVID-19. The questionnaire, developed with the ILO and WHO, gathered data on demographics, experiences of physical and psychological violence, incident handling, and awareness of hospital policies.

Results

A total of 3,466 responses were collected, showing a significant reduction in both physical and psychological WPV. Physical violence incidence dropped from 7.82% in 2018 to 1.2% in 2022

SUBMITTER: He C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664265 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature