User violence in mental health services: Adaptation of an instrument. Healthcare-workers' Aggressive Behavior Scale-Users-Mental Health Version (HABS-U-MH).

ABSTRACT:

Background/objetive

According to the World Health Organization, one out of every four violent workplace acts takes place in the health setting. The aims of the study are to adapt the Healthcare-workers' Aggressive Behavior Scale-Users (HABS-U) to mental health professionals, to establish the frequency of exposure to hostile indicators and to determine which professional group is most exposed.

Method

Study through qualitative and quantitative methodology in MH professionals of the Region of Murcia (Spain). In the qualitative phase, 12 in-depth interviews were conducted, and during the quantitative phase, the instrument was applied to 359 professionals of Mental Health Services (MHS).

Results

Non-medical and nursing staff were found to be the professional group most exp

SUBMITTER: Ruiz-Hernandez JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398850 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature