Aims: The number of elderly patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan has increased significantly. Most Taiwanese patients with schizophrenia are community-dwelling and, if elderly, are at increased risk of mental illness and mental health problems. The life experiences of community-dwelling elderly patients dealing with schizophrenia in Taiwan have not been well studied. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of such patients through in-depth interviews. Methods: This qualitative study was carried out in psychiatric hospital day-care centers in Taiwan. We interviewed 16 patients (9 men and 7 women, mean age=60.43 years, SD=5.53 years). Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method of analysis. Results: The five major themes pertaining to the life experiences of community-dwelling elderly schizophrenia patients were identified as: 1) living alone, feeling lonely, and caring for myself; 2) anxiety and pessimism about the future; 3) internal conflict and aging; 4) seeking help; 5) delaying needs and engaging in healthy activities. Conclusions: The community-dwelling elderly schizophrenia patients were worried about the deterioration of their health, loss of self-care ability with aging, and decreasing access to community support and resources while striving to maintain their lives in the community. Mental health care professionals should understand the needs and abilities of patients, and help them to continue to live in the community. In addition to accepting continuous treatment, the patients should be encouraged to maintain healthy behaviors as well as enhance functioning and quality of life.
{"title":"Struggling With Aging and Illness: Life Experiences of Elderly Schizophrenia Patients in the Community of Taiwan","authors":"W. Liao, J. Rong","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v5i1.699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v5i1.699","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: The number of elderly patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan has increased significantly. Most Taiwanese patients with schizophrenia are community-dwelling and, if elderly, are at increased risk of mental illness and mental health problems. The life experiences of community-dwelling elderly patients dealing with schizophrenia in Taiwan have not been well studied. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of such patients through in-depth interviews. Methods: This qualitative study was carried out in psychiatric hospital day-care centers in Taiwan. We interviewed 16 patients (9 men and 7 women, mean age=60.43 years, SD=5.53 years). Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method of analysis. Results: The five major themes pertaining to the life experiences of community-dwelling elderly schizophrenia patients were identified as: 1) living alone, feeling lonely, and caring for myself; 2) anxiety and pessimism about the future; 3) internal conflict and aging; 4) seeking help; 5) delaying needs and engaging in healthy activities. Conclusions: The community-dwelling elderly schizophrenia patients were worried about the deterioration of their health, loss of self-care ability with aging, and decreasing access to community support and resources while striving to maintain their lives in the community. Mental health care professionals should understand the needs and abilities of patients, and help them to continue to live in the community. In addition to accepting continuous treatment, the patients should be encouraged to maintain healthy behaviors as well as enhance functioning and quality of life.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"42 1","pages":"19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73601553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Although minor discomforts are not life-threatening, nevertheless their presence detracts from the mother feeling of comfort and well-being as well as their negligence may lead to serious problems. In many instances, they can be managed by self-care measures or healthful practices ones can do. Aim: evaluate the impact of а tailored educational program on primigravida anxiety and knowledge regarding minor discomforts. Subjects and Methods: Α quasi-experimental design was used with а purposive sample of 50 primigravida pregnant women, suffering from minor disorders of pregnancy attending to the outpatient antenatal care units affiliated to Ɓeni-Suef Public Hospital in Beni-Suef city, Egypt. Α structured-knowledge-questionnaire, Zung’ѕ-self-rating-anxiety-scale, and pre/post/retained-knowledge-assessment-sheet were used for data collection. Result: The majority of the participant women had poor knowledge with а marked increased severity level of self-rating-anxiety-scale regarding to minor discomfort of pregnancy. There were statistically significant relations between primigravida level of knowledge and their self-rating-anxiety-scale after the educational session and at follow up time compared to there before it (р-value <0.05). Conclusion: Designing and implementing an educational program about the studied subject indicated а significant effect in a remarkable rising of the primigravida level of knowledge with minimizing their level of anxiety. Recommendations: Based on the findings of this study, provision of the educational guidelines of the minor disorders to the antenatal clinics to be distributed to all the women attending to the clinic is of great value which is prepared in simple Arabic language.
{"title":"Impact of Tailored Educational Program on Primigravida Anxiety and Knowledge Regarding Minor Discomforts in Upper Egypt","authors":"H. Hassan, Walaa Fathy Mohamed Ahmed, A. Mahmoud","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v5i1.698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v5i1.698","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Although minor discomforts are not life-threatening, nevertheless their presence detracts from the mother feeling of comfort and well-being as well as their negligence may lead to serious problems. In many instances, they can be managed by self-care measures or healthful practices ones can do. Aim: evaluate the impact of а tailored educational program on primigravida anxiety and knowledge regarding minor discomforts. Subjects and Methods: Α quasi-experimental design was used with а purposive sample of 50 primigravida pregnant women, suffering from minor disorders of pregnancy attending to the outpatient antenatal care units affiliated to Ɓeni-Suef Public Hospital in Beni-Suef city, Egypt. Α structured-knowledge-questionnaire, Zung’ѕ-self-rating-anxiety-scale, and pre/post/retained-knowledge-assessment-sheet were used for data collection. Result: The majority of the participant women had poor knowledge with а marked increased severity level of self-rating-anxiety-scale regarding to minor discomfort of pregnancy. There were statistically significant relations between primigravida level of knowledge and their self-rating-anxiety-scale after the educational session and at follow up time compared to there before it (р-value <0.05). Conclusion: Designing and implementing an educational program about the studied subject indicated а significant effect in a remarkable rising of the primigravida level of knowledge with minimizing their level of anxiety. Recommendations: Based on the findings of this study, provision of the educational guidelines of the minor disorders to the antenatal clinics to be distributed to all the women attending to the clinic is of great value which is prepared in simple Arabic language.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"41 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72535914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public-key cryptosystem based on quantum BCH codes and its quantum digital signature","authors":"Haiqing Han, Siru Zhu, Qin Li, Xiao Wang, Yutian Lei, Yuwei Zhang","doi":"10.1504/ijsn.2020.10033124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijsn.2020.10033124","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77499841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1504/IJSN.2020.10034809
G. Purohit, Sandhya Aneja, P. Nagrath
{"title":"Taxonomy of Reputation Based Defending Mechanisms Against Types of Attacks in Delay Tolerant Networks","authors":"G. Purohit, Sandhya Aneja, P. Nagrath","doi":"10.1504/IJSN.2020.10034809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSN.2020.10034809","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"62 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87148913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Wang, Lee-Ing Tsao, Mei-Hsiang Lin, Chin-Ying Lee
Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation between physical activity and metabolic syndrome risk factors middle-aged women. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 101 middle-aged women with metabolic syndrome risk factors were recruited from a regional teaching hospital in Taiwan. Surveys were conducted using a demographic questionnaire, and the Taiwanese version of the self-administered short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: The research results indicate that (1) 69% of the Women with metabolic syndrome were mostly in postmenopause, and the most common risk factor for metabolic syndrome was abdominal obesity (80.2%). (2) Fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥ 100mg/dl and the level of physical activity showed significantly differences (χ 2 = 6.1, p < .05). (3)The total metabolic equivalents (METs) of physical activities of having or no having metabolic syndrome women showed significantly different, no having metabolic syndrome women higher then metabolic syndrome women (t = 2.23, p < .05). (4) The predictor of waist circumference ≥ 80cm is basal metabolic index (BMI) (OR = 3.46; 95% CI = 1.61, 7.46) (p < .05), the predictor of FBG ≥ 100mg/dl is insufficient physical activity (OR = 11.29; 95% CI = 1.72, 73.82) (p < .05), and the predictors of metabolic syndrome are BMI (OR = 1.68; 95% CI = 1.33, 2.08), menopause (OR = 12.3; 95% CI = 1.25, 120.68), and postmenopause (OR = 42.97; 95% CI = 2.22, 831.41) (p < .05). Conclusions: This study recommends that to prevent metabolic syndrome, middle-aged women should adopt an active lifestyle, actively control their weight, and a minimum of 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity per week or 75 min of high-intensity physical activity. This result is a potentially crucial reference for healthcare professionals in their care of patients with metabolic syndrome.
目的:探讨体力活动与中年妇女代谢综合征危险因素的相关性。方法:对台湾省某地区教学医院101例有代谢综合征危险因素的中年妇女进行横断面调查。调查采用人口统计问卷和台湾版自我管理的国际体育活动问卷。结果:研究结果表明:(1)69%的代谢综合征女性多发生在绝经后，腹部肥胖是代谢综合征最常见的危险因素(80.2%)。(2)空腹血糖(FBG)≥100mg/dl与体力活动水平差异有统计学意义(χ 2 = 6.1, p < 0.05)。(3)有无代谢综合征女性体力活动的总代谢当量(METs)差异有统计学意义，有无代谢综合征女性高于有无代谢综合征女性(t = 2.23, p < 0.05)。(4)腰围≥80cm的预测因子是基础代谢指数(BMI) (OR = 3.46;95% CI = 1.61, 7.46) (p < 0.05)， FBG≥100mg/dl的预测因子为身体活动不足(OR = 11.29;95% CI = 1.72, 73.82) (p < 0.05)，代谢综合征的预测因子为BMI (OR = 1.68;95% CI = 1.33, 2.08)，绝经期(OR = 12.3;95% CI = 1.25, 120.68)，绝经后(OR = 42.97;95% CI = 2.22, 831.41) (p < 0.05)。结论:本研究建议，中年妇女应采取积极的生活方式，积极控制体重，每周至少进行150分钟的中等强度体力活动或75分钟的高强度体力活动，以预防代谢综合征。这一结果对医疗保健专业人员治疗代谢综合征患者具有潜在的重要参考意义。
{"title":"Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors and Physical Activity in Middle-Aged Women","authors":"P. Wang, Lee-Ing Tsao, Mei-Hsiang Lin, Chin-Ying Lee","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v4i4.669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v4i4.669","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation between physical activity and metabolic syndrome risk factors middle-aged women. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 101 middle-aged women with metabolic syndrome risk factors were recruited from a regional teaching hospital in Taiwan. Surveys were conducted using a demographic questionnaire, and the Taiwanese version of the self-administered short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: The research results indicate that (1) 69% of the Women with metabolic syndrome were mostly in postmenopause, and the most common risk factor for metabolic syndrome was abdominal obesity (80.2%). (2) Fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥ 100mg/dl and the level of physical activity showed significantly differences (χ 2 = 6.1, p < .05). (3)The total metabolic equivalents (METs) of physical activities of having or no having metabolic syndrome women showed significantly different, no having metabolic syndrome women higher then metabolic syndrome women (t = 2.23, p < .05). (4) The predictor of waist circumference ≥ 80cm is basal metabolic index (BMI) (OR = 3.46; 95% CI = 1.61, 7.46) (p < .05), the predictor of FBG ≥ 100mg/dl is insufficient physical activity (OR = 11.29; 95% CI = 1.72, 73.82) (p < .05), and the predictors of metabolic syndrome are BMI (OR = 1.68; 95% CI = 1.33, 2.08), menopause (OR = 12.3; 95% CI = 1.25, 120.68), and postmenopause (OR = 42.97; 95% CI = 2.22, 831.41) (p < .05). Conclusions: This study recommends that to prevent metabolic syndrome, middle-aged women should adopt an active lifestyle, actively control their weight, and a minimum of 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity per week or 75 min of high-intensity physical activity. This result is a potentially crucial reference for healthcare professionals in their care of patients with metabolic syndrome.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"27 1","pages":"70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78325005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bedside shift reporting is a form of communication used by nurses to communicate with each other regarding the patient plan of care. Although bedside shift reporting is required by The Joint Commission and is a required hospital policy, there are inconsistencies in the emergency room nurses performing the task. The purpose of this study was to describe emergency room nurses’ views on bedside shift reporting. A qualitative research study was conducted using a semi-structured interview process. Colaizzi’s data collection and analysis strategy were used to determine emerging themes. Peplau’s interpersonal relations and Benner’s novice to expert theories were used to help guide this study. Fifteen emergency room nurses were interviewed, and seven themes emerged from the data collected. Three themes, nurse accountability, nurse introduction, and patient involvement were identified as benefits of bedside shift reporting. Four themes, bedside shift report not done, emergency room situations, emergency room environment, and time factors were identified as challenges of bedside shift reporting. The study helped to determine the need for additional educational opportunities for the emergency room nurses, emergency department, and the organization to increase the consistency of the reporting process.
{"title":"Emergency Room Nurses’ Views on Bedside Shift Reporting","authors":"Crystal Foster, S. Abraham, Deborah R. Gillum","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v4i4.677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v4i4.677","url":null,"abstract":"Bedside shift reporting is a form of communication used by nurses to communicate with each other regarding the patient plan of care. Although bedside shift reporting is required by The Joint Commission and is a required hospital policy, there are inconsistencies in the emergency room nurses performing the task. The purpose of this study was to describe emergency room nurses’ views on bedside shift reporting. A qualitative research study was conducted using a semi-structured interview process. Colaizzi’s data collection and analysis strategy were used to determine emerging themes. Peplau’s interpersonal relations and Benner’s novice to expert theories were used to help guide this study. Fifteen emergency room nurses were interviewed, and seven themes emerged from the data collected. Three themes, nurse accountability, nurse introduction, and patient involvement were identified as benefits of bedside shift reporting. Four themes, bedside shift report not done, emergency room situations, emergency room environment, and time factors were identified as challenges of bedside shift reporting. The study helped to determine the need for additional educational opportunities for the emergency room nurses, emergency department, and the organization to increase the consistency of the reporting process.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"18 1","pages":"55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80475406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Pereira, Felismina Mendes, T. Mestre, Maria Otília Brites Zangão, C. Pereira
The purpose of this study was to understand the correlation between the elderly with depressive symptomatology and the predictors of the risk of violence against them. The method used was a quantitative approach using the Statistical Package program for Social Sciences. There was a participation of 237 elderly people aged 65-96 years, of the project “Aging in Safety in Alentejo-Understanding to Act”, at the University of Evora. The Geriatric Depression Scale and the Predictors of Risk of Violence (an adaptation of the Elder Abuse and Neglect-Risk Assessment Tool and Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale) were applied. About the results, 50 elderly (21.1%) had mild depressive symptomatology, and 14 (5.9%) had severe depressive symptomatology. Of the 64 elderly individuals who presented depressive symptomatology 55 were female. In the relationship between the severity of depressive symptomatology and predictors of risk of violence, significant results were found in three dimensions: current supports and relationships, family context and cognitive/emotional difficulties. The main conclusion of the study is that factors like no social support networks, complex family context and cognitive and emotional changes, contribute to greater physical and mental vulnerability of the elderly, resulting in cases of anxiety and stress, which present a depressive symptomatology and the risk of violence.
{"title":"The Relationship Between Depression and Violence Risk Predictors on Elderly","authors":"J. Pereira, Felismina Mendes, T. Mestre, Maria Otília Brites Zangão, C. Pereira","doi":"10.20849/IJSN.V4I1.536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/IJSN.V4I1.536","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to understand the correlation between the elderly with depressive symptomatology and the predictors of the risk of violence against them. The method used was a quantitative approach using the Statistical Package program for Social Sciences. There was a participation of 237 elderly people aged 65-96 years, of the project “Aging in Safety in Alentejo-Understanding to Act”, at the University of Evora. The Geriatric Depression Scale and the Predictors of Risk of Violence (an adaptation of the Elder Abuse and Neglect-Risk Assessment Tool and Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale) were applied. About the results, 50 elderly (21.1%) had mild depressive symptomatology, and 14 (5.9%) had severe depressive symptomatology. Of the 64 elderly individuals who presented depressive symptomatology 55 were female. In the relationship between the severity of depressive symptomatology and predictors of risk of violence, significant results were found in three dimensions: current supports and relationships, family context and cognitive/emotional difficulties. The main conclusion of the study is that factors like no social support networks, complex family context and cognitive and emotional changes, contribute to greater physical and mental vulnerability of the elderly, resulting in cases of anxiety and stress, which present a depressive symptomatology and the risk of violence.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"161 1","pages":"9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83854405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Shift report is one of the most important factors in patient care to ensure the oncoming nurse can properly care for the patient. Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) is a communication tool that enables the safe transfer of pertinent information to ensure the best quality of care is provided. Communication is one of the key components of bedside nursing practice. Communication ensures that medical errors are avoided, while patient safety and the quality of care are not affected during a patient’s stay. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the risks and benefits of bedside shift report (BSR) versus traditional shift report (TSR). Method: For a proper evidence-based review, the studies were precisely analyzed, and systematically pieced using the top four tiers of evidence hierarchy. Findings: While bedside shift report has been implemented within inpatient settings, it is not always being utilized properly. Upon conclusion of the literature review, evidence supports using bedside shift report to reduce medical errors, safety risks, and improve the quality of care.
{"title":"A Comparison of the Risks and Benefits of Nursing Bedside Shift Report vs. Traditional Shift Report: A Systematic Review of the Literature","authors":"Court Williams","doi":"10.20849/ijsn.v3i2.382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20849/ijsn.v3i2.382","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Shift report is one of the most important factors in patient care to ensure the oncoming nurse can properly care for the patient. Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) is a communication tool that enables the safe transfer of pertinent information to ensure the best quality of care is provided. Communication is one of the key components of bedside nursing practice. Communication ensures that medical errors are avoided, while patient safety and the quality of care are not affected during a patient’s stay. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the risks and benefits of bedside shift report (BSR) versus traditional shift report (TSR). Method: For a proper evidence-based review, the studies were precisely analyzed, and systematically pieced using the top four tiers of evidence hierarchy. Findings: While bedside shift report has been implemented within inpatient settings, it is not always being utilized properly. Upon conclusion of the literature review, evidence supports using bedside shift report to reduce medical errors, safety risks, and improve the quality of care.","PeriodicalId":39544,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Security and Networks","volume":"32 1","pages":"40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73080134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lannette Henderson, Brittany Kamp, Keri Niedbalski, S. Abraham, Deborah R. Gillum
The profession of nursing is at high risk for work-related threats and violence from patients and visitors. The purpose of this study was to investigate nurses’ perspectives on patient and visitor violence. In this research study, a qualitative, phenomenological design was used. The study question was, “What are your lived experiences as a nurse with patient and visitor violence?” This study included what nurses have personally experienced and how they handled violent situations while performing their job. A total of 19 registered nurses were interviewed. Open-ended questions and follow-up probes evoked responses. Sequential interviews were conducted until all concepts were repeated multiple times without new themes emerging. Four common themes emerged were violence (punching, kicking, tackling, pinching, and spitting) , long-term consequences of violence, need for education and training for violence, and the need for support from the organization. Taylor’s cognitive adaptation adjustments to threatening events theory helped guide the study.
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