Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aggression During Clinical Placements
<b>Background:</b> Violence against healthcare professionals is a growing public health concern. In Spain, the National Observatory of Aggressions recorded 16,866 cases in 2024, marking a 103.06% increase since 2017. This phenomenon has intensified in recent years, with serious repercuss...
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| author | Chaxiraxi Bacallado-Rodríguez Francisco Javier Castro-Molina Jesús Manuel García-Acosta Silvia Elisa Razetto-Ramos Vicente Llinares-Arvelo José Ángel Rodríguez-Gómez |
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| description | <b>Background:</b> Violence against healthcare professionals is a growing public health concern. In Spain, the National Observatory of Aggressions recorded 16,866 cases in 2024, marking a 103.06% increase since 2017. This phenomenon has intensified in recent years, with serious repercussions for both the physical and psychological well-being of healthcare workers, as well as for the quality of care provided. <b>Objectives:</b> This descriptive study examines the knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of workplace aggression among undergraduate students at the University School of Nursing of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A self-administered ad hoc questionnaire was distributed to 266 students across all academic years to assess their knowledge and to explore their perceptions and experiences of aggression witnessed or experienced during clinical placements. This study was guided by the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. <b>Results:</b> The findings revealed significant educational gaps among students regarding how to manage aggressive situations, as well as high levels of concern and an aggression exposure rate exceeding 30%. A statistically significant association was also observed in relation to the academic year. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study provides a foundation for the development of specific training programmes tailored to the needs identified and for enhancing occupational safety in healthcare settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d437c0c3dda64ed28510bc4bd2cb64b92025-08-20T03:08:02ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032025-07-0115724510.3390/nursrep15070245Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aggression During Clinical PlacementsChaxiraxi Bacallado-Rodríguez0Francisco Javier Castro-Molina1Jesús Manuel García-Acosta2Silvia Elisa Razetto-Ramos3Vicente Llinares-Arvelo4José Ángel Rodríguez-Gómez5Canary Islands Health Service, 38071 Tenerife, SpainCanary Islands Health Service, 38071 Tenerife, SpainCanary Islands Health Service, 38071 Tenerife, SpainCanary Islands Health Service, 38071 Tenerife, SpainCanary Islands Health Service, 38071 Tenerife, SpainFaculty of Nursing, University of La Laguna, 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain<b>Background:</b> Violence against healthcare professionals is a growing public health concern. In Spain, the National Observatory of Aggressions recorded 16,866 cases in 2024, marking a 103.06% increase since 2017. This phenomenon has intensified in recent years, with serious repercussions for both the physical and psychological well-being of healthcare workers, as well as for the quality of care provided. <b>Objectives:</b> This descriptive study examines the knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of workplace aggression among undergraduate students at the University School of Nursing of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A self-administered ad hoc questionnaire was distributed to 266 students across all academic years to assess their knowledge and to explore their perceptions and experiences of aggression witnessed or experienced during clinical placements. This study was guided by the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. <b>Results:</b> The findings revealed significant educational gaps among students regarding how to manage aggressive situations, as well as high levels of concern and an aggression exposure rate exceeding 30%. A statistically significant association was also observed in relation to the academic year. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study provides a foundation for the development of specific training programmes tailored to the needs identified and for enhancing occupational safety in healthcare settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/7/245workplace violenceaggressionstudentsnursinghealth personnelclinical placement |
| spellingShingle | Chaxiraxi Bacallado-Rodríguez Francisco Javier Castro-Molina Jesús Manuel García-Acosta Silvia Elisa Razetto-Ramos Vicente Llinares-Arvelo José Ángel Rodríguez-Gómez Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aggression During Clinical Placements Nursing Reports workplace violence aggression students nursing health personnel clinical placement |
| title | Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aggression During Clinical Placements |
| title_full | Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aggression During Clinical Placements |
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| title_short | Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Aggression During Clinical Placements |
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| topic | workplace violence aggression students nursing health personnel clinical placement |
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