Comparison of the level of aggression towards healthcare workers within Podlaskie Voivodeship

• Authors: Krystyna Kowalczuk , Barbara Jankowiak , Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak , Katarzyna Van Damme-Ostapowicz , Beata Kowalewska

Abstracts

EN

Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the level of exposure and average intensity of aggression towards particular professional groups of healthcare workers. Materials and Methods: Study participants (n = 1498) were employed at open and closed healthcare units within Podlaskie Voivodeship: 493 nurses, 504 midwives and 501 physicians. The MDM Questionnaire was applied. Results: Aggression originating from patients was experienced by 92% of nurses, 86% of doctors, and 74% of midwives examined. Aggressive behavior of co-working physicians concerned 55% of midwives, 54% of nurses and 40% of physicians. The highest average levels of patient aggression, ranging between 2.20 and 3.31, were reported by nurses. Conclusions: Nurses are the group most exposed to most aggression forms and sources. Physicians are least exposed to aggression, except for aggression manifested by patients.

Keywords

EN

aggression; stress; nurse; midwife; physician

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 267-274

Dates

published

2011

Contributors

author

Krystyna Kowalczuk

• Department of Health Sciences, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland

author

Barbara Jankowiak

• Department of Health Sciences, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland

author

Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak

• Department of Health Sciences, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland

author

Katarzyna Van Damme-Ostapowicz

• Department of Health Sciences, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland

author

Beata Kowalewska

• Department of Health Sciences, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13382-011-0024-0

Biblioteka Nauki

2185384