PTSD Symptomatology in Neurology Nurses who Experience Verbal and Physical Abuse from Patients and Families
Journal Title: Nursing & Healthcare International Journal - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the PTSD Impact of verbal and physical abuse on neurology nurses, identify their coping strategies, and explore relationships between demographic characteristics, incidence and coping strategies. Background: Nurses have been identified as having the highest percentage of workplace violence and average annual rates of non-fatal violent crime greater than all occupations were found in a 2011 U.S. Department of Justice survey. Methods: A descriptive, exploratory research design employing an online survey of 112 neurology nurses working in the United States was used for this study. Results: Results identified the presence of PTSD as a result of verbal and physical abuse against neurology nurses, Avoidance coping strategies utilized and gender differences on multiple types of physical abuse.. Conclusion: Administrative attention must address abuse of neurology nurses and support for subsequent PTSD symptomology identified as a result of abuse by patients and families.
Authors and Affiliations
Trahan R*
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP746150
- DOI 10.23880/nhij-16000144
- Views 37
- Downloads 0
Determinants of Satisfaction with Training Process among Final Year Nursing Students
Purpose: To identify the factors that influenced the final year nursing students’ satisfaction with the training process in Kenya Medical Training College. Method: This was a descriptive correlation study where both qu...
Seniors and Their Quality of Life
Aim: We aimed to find out whether the quality of life of seniors is higher in either home or institutional environment. Methods: We´d realized the on the sample of 128 seniors living in institutional and home environmen...
ISSN: 2575-9981 Case Report Nursing Care of Critically Ill Patient Infected With COVID-19 Virus in China, Shanghai: A Case Report
COVID-19 has broken out in Wuhan and spread rapidly to most provinces and cities in China since December 2019. It has caused serious damage to the lives of patients and Chinese society and economy. In order to provide h...
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Health Hazards of Plastic use among Students -A Quasi Experimental Study
Plastic is an integral part of human life. Plastic waste has several impacts on ecosystem and human life. The present study was selected to create awareness with the help of structured teaching programme among students...
Nursing & Healthcare International Journal (NHIJ) ISSN: 2575-9981 Research Article Happiness as a Significant Predictor of Women’s Marital Satisfaction
Introduction: Marital satisfaction promotes family and public health and its stability. Different factors may contribute to marital satisfaction. This study aimed to predict women’s marital satisfaction based on their h...