Psychiatric nurses’ experiences of patient violence on acute psychiatric units in Turkey: a qualitative study

This study provides comprehensive multidimensional insights into the causes, consequences and prevention of patient violence experienced by psychiatric nurses. The descriptions of nurses' experiences of violence illustrate the severity of violence and its negative impact on nursing care. Patient violence can be minimized if psychiatric nurses receive psychological support to cope with the emotions caused by the violence, focus on and address the facility's deficiencies and are trained in therapeutic interventions.