Work-related violence in psychiatry in the perception of nursing workers

percepção dos trabalhadores de enfermagem

Authors

  • Glaudston Silva de Paula Faculdade Gama e Souza
  • Elias Barbosa de Oliveira Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Alexandre Vicente da Silva Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Silvia Regina Carvalho de Souza
  • Janaina Mengal Gomes Fabri
  • Olivia de Andrade Guerra Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v13i2p86-92

Keywords:

Nursing; Violence at Work; Psychiatric Hospital; Occupational Health

Abstract

The objective in this study was to analyze the types of violence related to the work at a psychiatric inpatient service as perceived by the nursing professionals and to discuss the repercussions for the group members’ health. Qualitative and descriptive research, undertaken at a psychiatric inpatient service of a teaching hospital. The semistructured interview technique was used with 16 nursing workers. Content analysis was applied to the testimonies. It was identified that both psychological and institutional violence, deriving from the inappropriate work conditions, negatively affect the professionals and nursing practice. In conclusion, it is important for the institution to invest in preventive actions in order to promote the group’s health and the quality of the service offered.

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Author Biographies

  • Glaudston Silva de Paula, Faculdade Gama e Souza

    MSc., Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nursing Faculty. Nursing, Faculdade Gama e Souza. Professor

  • Elias Barbosa de Oliveira, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

    PhD, Universidade de Toronto. Center of Adiction and Mental Health. Professor. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Associate Professo

  • Alexandre Vicente da Silva, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

    MSc, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Professor, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Nursing Faculty, RN. Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto

  • Silvia Regina Carvalho de Souza

    MSc, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nursing Faculty. RN, Instituto Federal Nise da Silveira

  • Janaina Mengal Gomes Fabri

    MSc, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery.

  • Olivia de Andrade Guerra, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

    Specialization, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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Published

2018-08-27

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Paula, G. S. de, Oliveira, E. B. de, Silva, A. V. da, Souza, S. R. C. de, Fabri, J. M. G., & Guerra, O. de A. (2018). Work-related violence in psychiatry in the perception of nursing workers: percepção dos trabalhadores de enfermagem. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 13(2), 86-92. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v13i2p86-92