ReviewSafety and health at work2021
A Systematic Review: Effectiveness of Interventions to De-escalate Workplace Violence against Nurses in Healthcare Settings.
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89 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Psychological wellbeing of healthcare professionals in regional, rural and remote emergency departments: an integrative review.BMC emergency medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Workplace violence experiences of intensive care unit healthcare providers: a qualitative systematic review and meta--synthesis.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Workplace violence against female healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Behavioral skills training for teaching safety skills to mental health service providers compared to training-as-usual: a pragmatic randomized control trial.BMC health services research · 2024Trial
- A Virtual, Simulated Code White for Undergraduate Nursing Students.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2022Trial
- Effectiveness of organizational interventions vs usual care for reducing incidence and mitigating impact of workplace violence on registered nurses: a systematic review protocol.JBI evidence synthesis · 2026Article
- Identifying stress-relevant events in everyday nursing practice using psychophysiological outcomes - an observational multimethod study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Building, Recruiting and Retaining the Hospital Nursing Workforce: An International Policy-Oriented Narrative Review of Workforce Pipeline Interventions (2016-2026).International nursing review · 2026Review
- Forms of Violent Behavior in Patients with Mental Disorders at the University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana from 2018 to 2021 Using the OAS/BVC Scale Assessment-A Descriptive Study.Zdravstveno varstvo · 2026Article
- A Realist Evaluation of a Rapid Response System for Mental State Deterioration in Acute Hospital Settings.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Utilization of Training for Nurses in the Prevention of Adolescent Violence Risk Behaviors: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- "We could do more": exploring violance prevention measures in German outpatient primary care - a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Triggers, Responses, and Outcomes for Patient Related Violence and/or Aggression Events During Acute Hospitalisation: A Documentary Analysis.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Observational
- Violence prevention in primary care: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators in general practice.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Exploring the nexus between perceived organizational support and professional identity among nursing professionals: a mediation-moderation mechanism.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Impact of a Training Intervention on the Prevention of Aggressions in Nursing Students: A Pre-Post Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Determinants of workplace violence against nurses and mitigation strategies in hospitals in developing countries: a scoping review.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Success factors in prevention activities and training intervention against workplace violence in healthcare: A systematic review.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2026Review
- Exploring staff experiences and perceptions of patient-perpetrated violence in hospital settings: A qualitative study.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Article
- Mental Ill health and burnout in residential aged care workers.Npj mental health research · 2026Article
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Abstract
Workplace violence (WPV) is an increasing cause of concern around the globe, and healthcare organizations are no exception. Nurses may be subject to all kinds of workplace violence due to their frontline position in healthcare settings. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify and consider different interventions that aim to decrease the magnitude/prevalence of workplace violence against nurses. The standard method by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA, 2009) has been used to collect data and assess methodological quality. Altogether, twenty-six studies are included in the review. The intervention procedures they report on can be grouped into three categories: stand-alone trainings designed to educate nurses; more structured education programs, which are broader in scope and often include opportunities to practice skills learned during the program; multicomponent interventions, which often include organizational changes, such as the introduction of workplace violence reporting systems, in addition to workplace violence training for nurses. By comparing the findings, a clear picture emerges; while standalone training and structured education programs can have a positive impact, the impact is unfortunately limited. In order to effectively combat workplace violence against nurses, healthcare organizations must implement multicomponent interventions, ideally involving all stakeholders.
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