TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Psychiatric nurses' experiences and the emotional and psychological sequelae after being psychologically or physically assaulted in psychiatric units: a phenomenological study
JO  - Archives of psychiatric nursing
A1  - Abu Khait, Abdallah
A1  - Hamaideh, Shaher H.
A1  - Aldalaykeh, Mohammed
A1  - ALhamdan, Ayat
A1  - Lazenby, Mark
SP  - 115
EP  - 123
VL  - 40
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0883-9417
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2022.06.005
ID  - ref1
ER  -