The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of life
BackgroundWorkplace violence is a significant cause of work-related stress in nursing, affecting job performance and satisfaction and increasing burnout risk. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of verbal and physical violence against psychiatric nurses and its impact on their quality of life...
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| author | Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass Osama Mahmoed Ellayan Anas Muhmmad Turkman Hind Mushabab Al Mansour Musherh Alraied Alrowily Khairyah Abdullah Alsobhan Bushra Alraydh Alruwaili Norah Saud Alqahtani Hana Alraydh Alruwaili Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi |
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| description | BackgroundWorkplace violence is a significant cause of work-related stress in nursing, affecting job performance and satisfaction and increasing burnout risk. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of verbal and physical violence against psychiatric nurses and its impact on their quality of life.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2024. A sample of 171 nurses was selected using a convenience sampling method. The study was carried out at Eradah Complex for Mental Health in Arar City, Eradah Hospital for Mental Health in Al Jouf City, and Mental Health Hospital in Al Qurayyat City. The authors evaluated workplace violence and quality of life among nurses using a questionnaire-based interview and a 36-item quality of life assessment tool. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.ResultsThe participants’ mean age was 34.85 ± 4.74 years, 67.8% were male, and 52.7% had over 10 years of experience. The overall prevalence of workplace violence was found to be 100%, with 62% exposed to verbal violence and 38% to physical violence. Regarding quality of life, 66% had an average quality of life, 12.9% had a good quality of life, and 21.1% had a poor quality of life. Statistically significant associations were found between the type of violence and quality of life (P-value < 0.05).ConclusionThe study found significant levels of verbal and physical workplace violence among psychiatric nurses, with a significant correlation between violence and their quality of life. These results highlight the need for targeted interventions, including training programs, improved workplace safety policies, and continuous monitoring to support nurse well-being and job satisfaction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d2dcc7c0e51d422b8cfb44594503dabd2025-08-20T02:50:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-03-011610.3389/fpsyt.2025.15248451524845The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of lifeSae’d M. Abu El-Kass0Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass1Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass2Osama Mahmoed Ellayan3Anas Muhmmad Turkman4Hind Mushabab Al Mansour5Musherh Alraied Alrowily6Khairyah Abdullah Alsobhan7Bushra Alraydh Alruwaili8Norah Saud Alqahtani9Hana Alraydh Alruwaili10Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi11Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza, PalestineDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Aqsa University, Gaza, PalestineDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Gaza University, Gaza, PalestineDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Gaza University, Gaza, PalestineDepartment of Nursing, Eradah Complex for Mental Health, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Nursing, Ministry of Health, Aseer, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternity, Women and Children’s Hospital, Ministry of Health, Al-Jouf, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Nursing, Aseer Health Cluster, Aseer, Saudi ArabiaMaternity and Children Hospital-Arar, Ministry of Health, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Nursing, Aseer Health Cluster, Aseer, Saudi ArabiaKing Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia0Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Azhar University of Gaza, Gaza, PalestineBackgroundWorkplace violence is a significant cause of work-related stress in nursing, affecting job performance and satisfaction and increasing burnout risk. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of verbal and physical violence against psychiatric nurses and its impact on their quality of life.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2024. A sample of 171 nurses was selected using a convenience sampling method. The study was carried out at Eradah Complex for Mental Health in Arar City, Eradah Hospital for Mental Health in Al Jouf City, and Mental Health Hospital in Al Qurayyat City. The authors evaluated workplace violence and quality of life among nurses using a questionnaire-based interview and a 36-item quality of life assessment tool. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.ResultsThe participants’ mean age was 34.85 ± 4.74 years, 67.8% were male, and 52.7% had over 10 years of experience. The overall prevalence of workplace violence was found to be 100%, with 62% exposed to verbal violence and 38% to physical violence. Regarding quality of life, 66% had an average quality of life, 12.9% had a good quality of life, and 21.1% had a poor quality of life. Statistically significant associations were found between the type of violence and quality of life (P-value < 0.05).ConclusionThe study found significant levels of verbal and physical workplace violence among psychiatric nurses, with a significant correlation between violence and their quality of life. These results highlight the need for targeted interventions, including training programs, improved workplace safety policies, and continuous monitoring to support nurse well-being and job satisfaction.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1524845/fullnursesprevalencequality of lifeviolenceworkplace |
| spellingShingle | Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass Osama Mahmoed Ellayan Anas Muhmmad Turkman Hind Mushabab Al Mansour Musherh Alraied Alrowily Khairyah Abdullah Alsobhan Bushra Alraydh Alruwaili Norah Saud Alqahtani Hana Alraydh Alruwaili Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of life Frontiers in Psychiatry nurses prevalence quality of life violence workplace |
| title | The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of life |
| title_full | The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of life |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of life |
| title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of life |
| title_short | The prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia and its effect on their quality of life |
| title_sort | prevalence of workplace violence toward psychiatric nurses in saudi arabia and its effect on their quality of life |
| topic | nurses prevalence quality of life violence workplace |
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