Abstract
Objective
To identify the prevalence of and factors associated with occupational violence among members of the nursing team.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional study, conducted with a sample of 242 nursing professionals from a university hospital in the southern region of Brazil. The data were collected from January to June of 2018, using a sociodemographic and occupational characterization questionnaire, and the Questionnaire for assessing violence in work suffered or witnessed by nursing staff. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regressions.
Results
The prevalence of physical violence was 20.2%; verbal abuse 59.1%; and sexual harassment, 12.8%. The factors associated with physical violence were: being a witness to physical occupational aggression (p<0.001; ORadjusted: 5.757), and, poor interpersonal relationships (p=0.043; ORadjusted: 2.172). Factors related to verbal abuse were: being a witness to verbal violence in the work environment (p<0.001; ORadjusted: 11.699), being a victim of physical violence (p=0.043; ORadjusted: 2.336); and, lack of professional recognition (p=0.004; ORadjusted: 0.361). Factors related to sexual harassment were: being a witness to this type of harassment (p=0.030; ORadjusted: 3.422), being a victim of verbal abuse (p=0.031; ORadjusted: 3.116); working during the night shift (p=0.036; ORadjusted: 0.396); and, being of a younger age (p=0.001; ORadjusted: 0.924).
Conclusion
Members of the nursing team were victims of different modes of workplace violence, associated mainly with occupational factors, such as witnessing occupational violence.
Workplace violence; Occupational health; Working Conditions; Hospitals, university