Şiddete Maruz Kalmış Sağlık Çalışanlarının Deneyimlerinin ve Stresle Baş Etme Yöntemlerinin İncelenmesi: Nitel Bir Çalışma

Aim: This study was conducted to examine the experiences of healthcare professionals who have been exposed to violence and understand how they have coped with stress.Materials and Methods: In the study, the interpretive phenomenological method, one of the qualitative data research methods, and the semi-structured interview technique were used to collect data. Research data was collected through interview questions prepared by the researcher.Results: In the study, interviews were held with ten healthcare professionals, eight of whom were subjected to physical violence and two to verbal violence. As a result of the interviews, three main themes emerged. These themes are divided into three: experiences of violence, after-effects of violence and coping methods. Post-violence effects emerged as sub-themes such as psychological effects and professional effects. The theme of coping strategies is divided into sub-basics: social support and psychological support.Conclusion: It has been revealed that healthcare workers who have been exposed to violence had adverse effects on their lives, both socially and professionally, after the violent incident they experienced. Healthcare professionals have resorted to various methods to cope with the negative effects of this situation. Suggestions were received from healthcare professionals about preventing violence in healthcare and these suggestions were included in the study.