Abstract
BackgroundThis study explores the effectiveness of refresher training sessions of an intervention program at reducing the employees’ risk of injury due to patient violence in forensic psychiatric hospital.MethodsThe original safety intervention program that consisted of a 3 days’ workshop was conducted in the maximum—security ward of a psychiatric hospital in Israel. Ever since the original intervention, annual refreshers were conducted highlighting one of the safety elements covered in the original intervention. The study examines the effect of the intervention program along with the refreshers over a period of 10 years in four wards.ResultsAnalysis of the data demonstrates that beyond the initial reduction following the original intervention, refreshers seem to have an additional positive long-term effect, reducing both the number of violent incidents and the number of actual employee injuries in forensic psychiatric hospital.ConclusionsWe conclude that such an intervention program followed by refresher training would promote employees’ wellbeing. A healthy work environment is part of management’s commitment to improve employee wellbeing at the workplace.
Highlights
Wellbeing at work Many studies have shown the correlation between positive organizational processes, job satisfaction and wellbeing [1,2,3,4]
The aim of the current study is to examine the long-term effect of refreshers of a safety intervention program on reducing violence at work and creating a healthy work environment
We returned to the same hospital where the study conducted by Isaak et al [36] took place. They examined the effect of a 3 days intervention called the “Getting Home Safely” in a Mental Health Clinic’s (MHC) maximum-security unit in Israel
Summary
Wellbeing at work Many studies have shown the correlation between positive organizational processes, job satisfaction and wellbeing [1,2,3,4]. Research has demonstrated that wellbeing at work is an important factor determining organizational success Research has shown the detrimental effects of lack of wellbeing on organizational productivity and performance [8]. One factor influencing employee wellbeing is the extent to which the work environment is aggressive or violent [10]. Violence in the mental health system Mental patient violence has been described as “The dark side of mental disorders” [13, 14] with high rates of violent incidents in psychiatric institutions. This study explores the effectiveness of refresher training sessions of an intervention program at reduc‐ ing the employees’ risk of injury due to patient violence in forensic psychiatric hospital
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