Nebesniak E.(55. Nebesniak E. Violência psicológica contra profissionais de enfermagem: percepções antes e após a pandemia de COVID-19 [trabalho de conclusão de curso]. Guarapuava: Centro Universitário Guairacá; 2020.) Psychological violence against nursing professionals: perceptions before and after the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
2020 Brazil |
Evaluate the perception of nursing professionals regarding workplace violence suffered before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Qualitative Sample: 10 nursing professionals Scenario: Emergency Care |
Nursing professionals perceived the fact of users blaming professionals for the operational problems of the Unified Health System (SUS) as a contributing factor to violence. The psychological violence suffered generated feelings of fear and lack of interest in working in the health area and led to the perception of an increase in prejudice and discrimination with the emergence of the pandemic. |
High |
Barreto FA, Oliveira JV, Freitas RJ, Queiroz AA.(99. Barreto FA, Oliveira JV, Freitas RJ, Queiroz AA. Repercussões da pandemia de COVID-19 na violência laboral institucional aos profissionais de enfermagem: COVID-19 e violência laboral vivida pela enfermagem. SciELO Preprints. 2020 [citado 2022 Fev 12]. Disponível em: https://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/scielo/preprint/view/934/1314 https://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/s...
) Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on institutional workplace violence against nursing professionals: COVID-19 and workplace violence experienced by nursing |
2020 Brazil |
Discuss institutional workplace violence against nursing professionals in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Reflection Sample: n/a Scenario: n/a |
Worker protection bodies such as the Public Prosecutor’s Office and trade unions are appointed as bodies that should demand improvements in working conditions and the appreciation of nursing to reduce situations of violence in the context of pandemics such as the COVID-19 |
Moderate |
Bhatti OA, Rauf H, Aziz N, Martins RS, Khan JA.(1010. Bhatti OA, Rauf H, Aziz N, Martins RS, Khan JA. Violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review of incidents from a lower-middle-income country. Ann Glob Health. 2021;87(1):41.) Violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review of incidents from a lower-middle-income country |
2021 Pakistan |
To analyze cases of violence against healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and present interventions to combat workplace violence in health services in a pandemic situation |
Document analysis Sample: 29 news or documents Scenario: Hospitals in Pakistan |
Patients’ families and physicians were the main perpetrators of workplace violence against nursing professionals. Combat measures such as public awareness triggered by policy makers and journalists were suggested. In addition, training on safety measures in hospitals should be adopted for prevention and quick intervention in situations of aggression or protests. |
High |
Bitencourt MR, Alarcão AC, Silva LL, Dutra AC, Caruzzo NM, Roszkowski I, et al.(1111. Bitencourt MR, Alarcão AC, Silva LL, Dutra AC, Caruzzo NM, Roszkowski I, et al. Predictors of violence against health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2021;16(6):e0253398.) Predictors of violence against health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a cross-sectional study |
2021 Brazil |
To assess the prevalence and analyze the variables involved in the occurrence of violence against health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil |
Cross-sectional Sample: 1,116 healthcare workers Scenario: Brazilian hospitals |
The following were predictors of workplace violence in health services: being a nursing technician/assistant, experience of less than 20 years, working more than 37 hours a week, having suffered violence before the pandemic, having contaminated with COVID-19 and working in direct contact with patients infected with the coronavirus. Psychological abuse was the most prevalent. |
High |
Ramzi ZS, Fatah PW, Dalvandi A.(1212. Ramzi ZS, Fatah PW, Dalvandi A. Prevalence of workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Psychol. 2022;13:896156.) Prevalence of workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
2022 Iraq |
To estimate the prevalence of workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic |
Review study Sample: 17,207 professionals Scenario: various |
Violence against nurses was highly prevalent in all studies, depriving professionals of providing desirable care to patients, increasing the chances of errors and putting patients’ lives at risk. In addition, it caused potentially serious psychological disorders and reduced levels of quality of life to these professionals. |
High |
Byon HD, Sagherian K, Kim Y, Lipscomb J, Crandall M, Steege L.(1313. Byon HD, Sagherian K, Kim Y, Lipscomb J, Crandall M, Steege L. Nurses’ experience with type II workplace violence and underreporting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workplace Health Saf. 2021:21650799211031233.) Nurses’ experience with type II workplace violence and underreporting during the COVID-19 pandemic |
2021 United States of America |
To describe the prevalence of workplace violence against nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare it with the records of these events. |
Cross-sectional Sample: 373 nurses Scenario: Hospitals |
A high number of nurses (67.8%) reported having suffered physical violence and verbal abuse since the beginning of the pandemic, especially those who provided care to COVID-19 patients. There was greater difficulty in recording/reporting incidents during the pandemic. |
High |
Özkan Şat S, Akbaş P, Yaman Sözbir Ş.(1414. Özkan Şat S, Akbaş P, Yaman Sözbir Ş. Nurses’ exposure to violence and their professional commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Clin Nurs. 2021;30(13-14):2036-47.) Nurses’ exposure to violence and their professional commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic |
2021 Turkey |
To determine the relationship between nurses’ exposure to violence and their professional commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Cross-sectional Sample: 263 nurses Scenario: public and private health institutions |
Nurses suffered high exposure to verbal violence (57.8%) and moral harassment (61.6%), triggering the desire to leave the profession in 52.1% of those surveyed. The state of exposure to physical violence, thoughts of leaving the profession and the long workday were associated with a decrease in the professional commitment score during the pandemic. |
High |
Yang Y, Wang P, Kelifa MO, Wang B, Liu M, Lu L, et al.(1515. Yang Y, Wang P, Kelifa MO, Wang B, Liu M, Lu L, et al. How workplace violence correlates turnover intention among Chinese health care workers in COVID-19 context: the mediating role of perceived social support and mental health. J Nurs Manag. 2022;30(6):1407-14.) How workplace violence correlates turnover intention among Chinese health care workers in COVID-19 context: the mediating role of perceived social support and mental health |
2021 China |
To elucidate the effects of workplace violence on turnover intention among Chinese health workers and to identify potential mediators. |
Cross-sectional Sample: 1,063 professionals Scenario: various |
Nurses who experienced workplace violence during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a greater likelihood of leaving their job within a year. Desire was mediated by low social support and by mental health problems developed after the violence. |
High |
Tobase L, Cardoso SH, Rodrigues RT, Peres HH.(1616. Tobase L, Cardoso SH, Rodrigues RT, Peres HH. Empathic listening: welcoming strategy for nursing Professional in coping with with the coronavirus pandemic. Rev Bras Enferm. 2021;74(Suppl 1):e20200721.) Empathic listening: welcoming strategy for nursing Professional in coping with the coronavirus pandemic |
2021 Brazil |
To reflect on the use of empathetic listening as an embracement strategy for nursing professionals while coping with challenges during the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. |
Reflection Sample: n/a Scenario: n/a |
Empathetic listening and non-violent communication are light technologies that should be launched as strategies for the embracement and coping of nursing professionals exposed to workplace violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Moderate |