TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Preventing patient-to-worker violence in hospitals: outcome of a randomized controlled intervention
JO  - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
A1  - Arnetz, Judith E.
A1  - Hamblin, Lydia E.
A1  - Russell, Jim
A1  - Upfal, Mark J.
A1  - Luborsky, Mark
A1  - Janisse, James
A1  - Essenmacher, Lynnette
SP  - 18
EP  - 27
VL  - 59
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1076-2752
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000909
ID  - ref1
ER  -