TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological Reactions of Lebanese Nurses to Workplace Violence in Critical Care Units
AU - Morra, Sana
AU - Fawaz, Mirna
AU - Rayan, Ahmad
AU - Malak, Malakeh Z.
AU - Abdalrahim, Asem
AU - Al-Amer, Rasmieh
AU - Al Omari, Omar
AU - Ayed, Ahmad
AU - Al-Dwaikat, Tariq
AU - Ayasreh, Ibrahim
AU - Al-Osoufe, Laith
AU - Mohammad, Khitam Ibrahem
AU - Alhroub, Nisser
AU - Al Dameery, Khloud
AU - ALBashtawy, Mohammed
AU - Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2023/1/1
Y1 - 2023/1/1
N2 - Introduction: Workplace violence (WPV) is a growing concern that constitutes a major threat to occupational health and safety, thereby comprising a priority issue for policymakers. Given the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and comorbidities among the Lebanese population, nurses working in critical care settings encounter intense workloads and high-risk interactions, potentially increasing the risk of WPV. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the traumatic and psychological reactions of Lebanese critical nurses who have been exposed to WPV, and the risk factors for depression and anxiety. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional descriptive correlational design; 112 critical care nurses from diverse departments took part in this study during the period of June to July 2021. Results: A positive, significant correlation between WPV exposure and self-reported anxiety was observed, p =.03 with high levels of WPV, especially among patients and their families. Although verbal abuse was found to be more prevalent among critical care nurses in Lebanon compared to physical and sexual violence, the severity of the situation and its impact on the nurses’ mental health and well-being cannot be ignored. Conclusions: WPV for critical care nurses is a serious issue that needs to be considered. Policy-makers should develop the politics of regulating the nursing profession, especially for critical care nurses in Lebanon.
AB - Introduction: Workplace violence (WPV) is a growing concern that constitutes a major threat to occupational health and safety, thereby comprising a priority issue for policymakers. Given the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and comorbidities among the Lebanese population, nurses working in critical care settings encounter intense workloads and high-risk interactions, potentially increasing the risk of WPV. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the traumatic and psychological reactions of Lebanese critical nurses who have been exposed to WPV, and the risk factors for depression and anxiety. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional descriptive correlational design; 112 critical care nurses from diverse departments took part in this study during the period of June to July 2021. Results: A positive, significant correlation between WPV exposure and self-reported anxiety was observed, p =.03 with high levels of WPV, especially among patients and their families. Although verbal abuse was found to be more prevalent among critical care nurses in Lebanon compared to physical and sexual violence, the severity of the situation and its impact on the nurses’ mental health and well-being cannot be ignored. Conclusions: WPV for critical care nurses is a serious issue that needs to be considered. Policy-makers should develop the politics of regulating the nursing profession, especially for critical care nurses in Lebanon.
KW - and workplace violence
KW - critical care nurses
KW - experiences
KW - psychological
KW - traumatic
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U2 - 10.1177/23779608231177800
DO - 10.1177/23779608231177800
M3 - Article
C2 - 37255581
AN - SCOPUS:85160412675
SN - 2377-9608
VL - 9
JO - SAGE Open Nursing
JF - SAGE Open Nursing
ER -