@article{ref1,
title="Psychiatric nurses' experiences and the emotional and psychological sequelae after being psychologically or physically assaulted in psychiatric units: a phenomenological study",
journal="Archives of psychiatric nursing",
year="2022",
author="Abu Khait, Abdallah and Hamaideh, Shaher H. and Aldalaykeh, Mohammed and ALhamdan, Ayat and Lazenby, Mark",
volume="40",
number="",
pages="115-123",
abstract="AIM: This study aimed to describe psychiatric nurses' experiences and the emotional and psychological sequelae after being psychologically or physically assaulted in inpatient psychiatric units. <br><br>METHOD: The study employed a descriptive, phenomenological research approach. A purposive sample of 27 psychiatric nurses participated in in-depth one-on-one interviews. The collected data were transcribed and analyzed using ​Colaizzi's (1978) seven-step method. <br><br>RESULTS: Three themes and ten sub-themes emerged: A Fertile Environment for Physical and Psychological Workplace Violence, Psycho-Emotional Sequelae Aftermath of Assault, and Proactive Strategies for Combating Violence. <br><br>DISCUSSION: A thorough understanding of workplace violence aids in the development of strategies for preventing and addressing this phenomenon and its psychological and emotional consequences.   IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The current study provides new insights on the importance of offering mental health and emotional support to assaulted nurses, especially those with accumulated exposure to violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-9417",
doi="10.1016/j.apnu.2022.06.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2022.06.005"
}