Health Care Staff–Reported Workplace Violence in Patient Safety Event Reports
In this cross-sectional study of 15 426 PSE reports, 831 WPV incidents were identified, most involving patient- or visitor-on-staff verbal harm, with nurses frequently exposed. Agitation and aggression were the leading precipitating factors. The insights from PSE reports can inform the development of targeted WPV intervention and prevention plans, ultimately enhancing the safety of frontline staff.
Authors
- Kathryn M. Kellogg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8917-2460)
- Alberta Tran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-7036)
- Sonita Bennett
- Raj M. Ratwani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8623-6123)
- Azade Tabaie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1869-5923)
- Josanne Revoir
- Laura M. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6105-0317)
- Allan Fong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7550-1569)
- Mark Marino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2034-3433)
Institutions
- Georgetown University (US)
- Georgetown University Medical Center (US)
- Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (CA)
- MedStar Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.44642
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40
Funders
- MedStar Health Research Institute
- National Institute of Nursing Research