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Assault rates and implementation of a workplace violence prevention program in the veterans health care administration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21555925     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: : This study examined the relationship between changes in assault rates over time and the implementation of a workplace violence prevention (WVP) program in 138 Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities.
METHODS: : Data on WVP implementation were assessed for each facility by a three-person team. We computed three WVP dimension scores: training, workplace practices, and environmental control and security. We obtained 6 years of assault rate data from the national injury system. Using a linear mixed model, we analyzed whether the WVP implementation was associated with lower assault rates controlling for time and organizational characteristics.
RESULTS: : Training implementation was negatively associated with assault rates. Facilities with smaller bed sizes and without academic affiliates had lower assault rates.
CONCLUSIONS: : Particular attention should be given to these dimensions because they may be associated with lower facility-level assault rates.
Authors:
David C Mohr; Nicholas Warren; Michael J Hodgson; David J Drummond
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1536-5948     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Occup. Environ. Med.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9504688     Medline TA:  J Occup Environ Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  511-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the Center for Organization, Leadership and Management Research, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System and Department of Health Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Mass (Dr Mohr); Division of Public Health and Population Science, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn (Dr Warren); and Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (Dr Hodgson, Dr Drummond).
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