@article{ref1,
title="The incidence and risk factors of workplace violence towards female nurses reported via internet in an acute psychiatric hospital",
journal="Archives of environmental and occupational health",
year="2011",
author="Chen, Wen-Ching and Huang, Chuan-Ju and Chen, Chiao-Chicy and Wang, Jung-Der",
volume="66",
number="2",
pages="100-106",
abstract="ABSTRACT The authors conducted a prospective follow-up study to explore incidence and risk factors related to workplace violence towards nurses. Seventy-seven volunteers were recruited to complete a baseline questionnaire. Participants then used a designated Web site to report violent incidents they encountered during a 6-month period. A generalized estimating equation was used for data analysis. A total of 74 members completed the study; 456 events were reported. The incidence rates of various types of violence are reported in this paper. Risk factors for violence included short duration of employment, marital status, and a high level of anxiety. Strategies to reduce future violence from psychiatric patients include preplacement education that targets this high-risk group of nurses and efforts to reduce the staff anxiety levels.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1933-8244",
doi="10.1080/19338244.2010.511310",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2010.511310"
}