Workplace violence against medical staff of Chinese children's hospitals: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, medical staff of children's hospitals are commonly exposed to violence. However, few studies on medical violence are conducted in the settings of children's hospitals. The aim of this study is to assess the incidence, magnitude, consequences, and potential risk factors of workplace violence (WPV) against medical staff of children's hospitals.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional design was used. A self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect data on 12 children's hospitals. The questionnaires were distributed to a stratified proportional random sample of 2,400 medical staff; 1,932 valid questionnaires were collected. A chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were conducted.

Results

A total of 68.6% of respondents ha

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5469493 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature