Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, Norwich

Aims: This study aims to explore the risk factors, impact, and support systems related to violence against healthcare staff by mentally ill patients. It examines the psychological, physical, and professional effects on staff, while assessing the effectiveness of current reporting mechanisms. Address...

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Main Authors: Ruzaika Jaufer, Amal Baby, Minfas Affan
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425103797/type/journal_article
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description Aims: This study aims to explore the risk factors, impact, and support systems related to violence against healthcare staff by mentally ill patients. It examines the psychological, physical, and professional effects on staff, while assessing the effectiveness of current reporting mechanisms. Addressing the global issue of underreporting violence against healthcare staff, the study seeks to raise awareness, promote safety, and advocate for stronger preventative measures.
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spelling doaj-art-2c9983771bc54bb29b5c1465b5dc5ea42025-08-20T03:51:44ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242025-06-0111S138S13810.1192/bjo.2025.10379Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, NorwichRuzaika Jaufer0Amal Baby1Minfas Affan2Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, United KingdomNorfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, United KingdomSt Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, United KingdomAims: This study aims to explore the risk factors, impact, and support systems related to violence against healthcare staff by mentally ill patients. It examines the psychological, physical, and professional effects on staff, while assessing the effectiveness of current reporting mechanisms. Addressing the global issue of underreporting violence against healthcare staff, the study seeks to raise awareness, promote safety, and advocate for stronger preventative measures.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425103797/type/journal_article
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title Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, Norwich
title_full Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, Norwich
title_fullStr Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, Norwich
title_full_unstemmed Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, Norwich
title_short Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, Norwich
title_sort violence against healthcare workers by mentally ill patients impact on staff in dementia wards at julian hospital norwich
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