| Violence toward health care workers. Prevalence and incidence at a large, regional hospital in Sweden. | |
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PMID: 9582726 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to establish data for career prevalence and 1 year incidence of work-place violence for major categories of health care workers. Three consecutive work environment questionnaire studies at a large Swedish hospital provided the basis for the study. Prevalence and incidence rates of violence were age and gender adjusted to the Swedish working population. Prevalence of violence in the study population was compared to data from a national sample of Swedish registered nurses. Incidence of violence in each professional group was compared to that of the largest group of hospital employees, registered nurses. Standardized prevalence ratios for violence were significantly higher for all nursing personnel and physicians, and were highest for practical nurses (1.56). Standardized incidence rates ranged from 18/100 person years for physicians to 31/100 person years for practical nurses. The relative risk for violence at work over a 1 year period was significantly higher only for practical nurses (1.59) as compared to registered nurses. Nursing personnel and physicians were at considerable risk for workplace violence in the course of their careers. One year incidence rates were highest for practical nurses. |
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Authors:
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J E Arnetz; B B Arnetz; E Söderman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Volume: 46 ISSN: 0891-0162 ISO Abbreviation: AAOHN J Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-06-04 Completed Date: 1998-06-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8608669 Medline TA: AAOHN J Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-14 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. |
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Adult Female Hospitals, General Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Occupational Health* Personnel, Hospital* Prevalence Questionnaires Sweden Violence / statistics & numerical data* |
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