@article{ref1,
title="Comparison of the level of aggression towards healthcare workers within Podlaskie Voivodeship",
journal="International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health",
year="2011",
author="Kowalczuk, Krystyna and Jankowiak, Barbara and Krajewska-Kułak, Elzbieta and Van Damme-Ostapowicz, Katarzyna and Kowalewska, Beata",
volume="24",
number="3",
pages="267-274",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1232-1087",
doi="10.2478/s13382-011-0024-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s13382-011-0024-0"
}