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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| 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 |
| spellingShingle | Ruzaika Jaufer Amal Baby Minfas Affan Violence Against Healthcare Workers by Mentally Ill Patients: Impact on Staff in Dementia Wards at Julian Hospital, Norwich BJPsych Open |
| 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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