@article{ref1,
title="Preventing patient-to-worker violence in hospitals: outcome of a randomized controlled intervention",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2017",
author="Arnetz, Judith E. and Hamblin, Lydia E. and Russell, Jim and Upfal, Mark J. and Luborsky, Mark and Janisse, James and Essenmacher, Lynnette",
volume="59",
number="1",
pages="18-27",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a randomized controlled intervention on the incidence of patient-to-worker (Type II) violence and related injury in hospitals. <br><br>METHODS: Forty-one units across seven hospitals were randomized into intervention (n = 21) and control (n = 20) groups. Intervention units received unit-level violence data to facilitate development of an action plan for violence prevention; no data were presented to control units. Main outcomes were rates of violent events and injuries across study groups over time. <br><br>RESULTS: Six months post-intervention, incident rate ratios of violent events were significantly lower on intervention units compared with controls (incident rate ratio [IRR] 0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.29 to 0.80). At 24 months, the risk for violence-related injury was lower on intervention units, compared with controls (IRR 0.37, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.83). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This data-driven, worksite-based intervention was effective in decreasing risks of patient-to-worker violence and related injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000000909",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000909"
}