Aggression on the psychiatric ward: Prevalence and risk factors. A systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

On psychiatric wards, aggressive behaviour displayed by patients is common and problematic. Understanding factors associated with the development of aggression offers possibilities for prevention and targeted interventions. This review discusses factors that contribute to the development of aggression on psychiatric wards.

Method

In Pubmed and Embase, a search was performed aimed at: prevalence data, ward characteristics, patient and staff factors that are associated with aggressive behaviour and from this search 146 studies were included.

Results

The prevalence of aggressive behaviour on psychiatric wards varied (8-76%). Explanatory factors of aggressive behaviour were subdivided into patient, staff and ward factors. Patient risk factors were diagnosis o

SUBMITTER: Weltens I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500453 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature