Abstract
Introduction: Workplace violence against nurses is an important issue. Regardless of its forms, both verbal or physical attacks can affect the psychological and physical health of nurses Objectives: This study was conducted to survey nurses’ anxiety about workplace violence. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 201 nurses who were pursuing RN-BN programs at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Data was collected by self-administered questionnaires. Participants were asked to rate their levels of anxiety about violence at their workplace on a 10-point numeric scale. Result: The average score of anxiety was 5.42 ± 2.96, with the range between 0 and 10. A statistically significant association was found between the anxiety level and educational background. The anxiety score of nurses with at least bachelor’s degree was higher than that among ones with a college diploma or below. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference in the level of anxiety among nurses with different groups of gender, working departments, age, and working experience. Conclusion: The level of anxiety about workplace violence among nurses in this study was moderate. However, due to its high prevalence, there is a need for further investigations and interventions to manage nurses’ anxious feelings at works. Keywords: : Anxiety, workplace violence, nurses
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