Verbal abuse among newly hired registered Jordanian nurses and its correlate with self-esteem and job outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Purposes

1) identify the verbal abuse prevalence among newly hired registered nurses in Jordan; 2) examine the mean score of self-esteem, intent to stay, and job commitment 3) examine the relationships between the exposure to and the effects of verbal abuse, self-esteem, job commitment, and intent to stay in newly hired Jordanian registered nurses.

Background

Studies shows that verbal abuse in health care settings is a health-risk factor for both nurses and patients.

Design

A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted jn 2019.

Materials and methods

A convenient sample of 200 registered nurses were recruited from two large cities in the North of Jordan. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect data.

Results

Verbal abuse is high

SUBMITTER: Alzoubi FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8102753 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature