Workplace violence prevention programs in psychiatric units and facilities

Corinne Peek-Asa; Carri Casteel; Veerasathpurush Allareddy; Maryalice Nocera; Suzi Goldmacher; Emily Ohagan; James Blando; David Valiante; Marion Gillen; Robert Harrison

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2008.05.008

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Workplace violence prevention programs in psychiatric units and facilities

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Workplace violence prevention programs in psychiatric units and facilities

Corinne Peek-Asa, Carri Casteel, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Maryalice Nocera, Suzi Goldmacher, Emily Ohagan, James Blando, David Valiante, Marion Gillen and Robert Harrison

Archives of psychiatric nursing, Vol.23(2), pp.166-176

04/2009

DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2008.05.008

PMID: 19327559

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Abstract

Psychiatric health care providers have high rates of workplace violence victimization, yet little is known about the strategies used by facilities to reduce violence. This study compared workplace violence prevention (WVP) programs in psychiatric units and facilities in California and New Jersey. Information was collected through interviews, a facility walk-through, and a review of written policies and training material. A similar proportion of hospitals in both states had WVP training programs. A higher proportion of hospitals in California had written WVP policies, and a higher proportion of New Jersey hospitals had implemented environmental and security modifications to reduce violence. Legislation is one of many potential approaches to increase workplace violence prevention programs in health care settings.

Prevalence

Cross-Sectional Studies

Humans

Psychiatric Department, Hospital - statistics & numerical data

Risk Factors

Violence - prevention & control

Preventive Health Services - organization & administration

Workplace - statistics & numerical data

California

Violence - psychology

Psychiatric Nursing - statistics & numerical data

Program Development

Mental Health Services - organization & administration

Environment

Surveys and Questionnaires

Violence - statistics & numerical data

Mental Health Services - statistics & numerical data

Workplace - psychology

Details

Title: Subtitle: Workplace violence prevention programs in psychiatric units and facilities
Creators: Corinne Peek-Asa - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. corinne-peek-asa@uiowa.edu
Carri Casteel
Veerasathpurush Allareddy
Maryalice Nocera
Suzi Goldmacher
Emily Ohagan
James Blando
David Valiante
Marion Gillen
Robert Harrison
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Archives of psychiatric nursing, Vol.23(2), pp.166-176
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2008.05.008
PMID: 19327559
NLM abbreviation: Arch Psychiatr Nurs
ISSN: 0883-9417
eISSN: 1532-8228
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R01 OH007934 / NIOSH CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 04/2009
Academic Unit: Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9983997454702771

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