Dimensions of violence against healthcare workers in emergency departments: a cross-sectional comparative study

Contextual differences are evident in the patterns and levels of violence in the countries studied; however, concerns are clearly common regarding and underlying reasons and impacts. The findings show that both settings suffer from considerable levels of workplace violence and negative consequences for healthcare workers and health care services with insufficient measures to combat them, which would require immediate attention. A collaborative approach among key stakeholders for developing and implementing evidence-based policies and strategies to mitigate the risks of this arduous public health problem is crucial.