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Psychosocial safety climate and coping among healthcare workers experiencing workplace violence in public hospitals in Terengganu, Malaysia: a mixed-method study protocol.
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introductionWorkplace violence (WPV) is a significant occupational hazard in healthcare, negatively impacting healthcare workers' (HCWs) mental health and quality of care. Psychosocial safety climate (PSC), an organisational factor emphasising psychological well-being, may influence how HCWs perceive, experience and cope with WPV. However, its role in shaping HCWs' coping strategies remains underexplored. This study aims to examine the relationship between PSC and coping mechanisms among HCWs experiencing WPV in public hospitals. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This explanatory sequential mixed-method study comprises two phases. In Phase 1, a multicentre cross-sectional survey will be conducted among at least 440 HCWs working in Malaysian public hospitals that are selected through multistage random sampling. PSC, WPV exposure and coping mechanisms will be assessed using validated tools, including the Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC-12) scale and the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) questionnaire. Linear regression will examine the association between PSC and coping mechanisms among HCWs exposed to WPV. In Phase 2, 6-12 HCWs with WPV experience in the past year and employed in high-PSC departments will be selected via criterion sampling with maximum variation for in-depth interviews. A semistructured interview guide based on the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping will be developed and pilot tested. Data will undergo thematic analysis until saturation is reached, identifying key themes on how PSC influences coping. Findings from both phases will be integrated using joint display analysis to inform PSC-driven interventions that promote coping and reduce WPV impacts among HCWs. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study has been approved by the Ministry of Health Medical Research and Ethics Committees and Universiti Teknologi MARA Research Ethics Committee. Informed, written consent will be obtained from all participants. Findings will be disseminated to the Ministry of Health and through peer-reviewed publications.
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