Abstract

This review aims to methodically analyze studies regarding mobbing behavior prevalence, individuals performing this behavior and the effects of mobbing on Turkish nurses. Five databases were searched thoroughly on November 2014 with no time limitation to identify the studies in English and Turkish that evaluated mobbing and its effects on nurses in Turkey. Of 71 records found by initial search, only 38 studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings were obtained using the results of 38 studies carried out in the past 13 years in Turkey. Analysis of the incidences of mobbing behavior revealed a broad spectrum, ranging from rarely experiences to 100% experiences. Victims mostly experienced mobbing from their managers, the most common consequence of these actions related to the psychological effects. The high frequency of exposure of nurses to mobbing behavior in such a large sample highlights the importance of considering this issue in terms of individual and institutional consequences that adversely affect the performance of nurses.

Highlights

  • Since the early 2000s, studies on nurses were among the first studies performed on this topic, and there has been a striking increase in the number of studies performed since 2007

  • According to the study by Efe and Ayaz (2010), the prevalence of mobbing in Turkish nurses is higher than the worldwide value and according to some studies, nurses experience the highest rate of mobbing among healthcare workers (Özen-Çöl, 2008; Şahin & Dündar, 2011)

  • Aim and Type of Research This review aims to methodically analyze studies regarding (1) mobbing behavior prevalence, (2) individuals performing this behavior and (3) the effects of mobbing behavior on Turkish nurses

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Since the early 2000s, studies on nurses were among the first studies performed on this topic, and there has been a striking increase in the number of studies performed since 2007. According to the study by Efe and Ayaz (2010), the prevalence of mobbing in Turkish nurses is higher than the worldwide value and according to some studies, nurses experience the highest rate of mobbing among healthcare workers (Özen-Çöl, 2008; Şahin & Dündar, 2011)

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