Preventing patient-to-worker violence in hospitals: outcome of a randomized controlled intervention

Arnetz, Judith E.; Hamblin, Lydia; Russell, Jim; Upfal, Mark J.; Luborsky, Mark; Janisse, James; Essenmacher, Lynnette

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Preventing patient-to-worker violence in hospitals: outcome of a randomized controlled intervention

Published Date:

Jan 2017

Source:

J Occup Environ Med. 59(1):18-27.

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Personal Authors:

Arnetz, Judith E. ; Hamblin, Lydia ; Russell, Jim ; Upfal, Mark J. ; Luborsky, Mark ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

28045793

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5214512

Description:

Objective

To evaluate the effects of a randomized controlled intervention on the incidence of patient-to-worker (Type II) violence and related injury in hospitals.

Methods

Forty-one units across 7 hospitals were randomized into intervention (n=21) and control (n=20) groups. Intervention units received unit-level violence data to facilitate development of an action plan for violence prevention; no data were presented to control units. Main outcomes were rates of violent events and injuries across study groups over time.

Results

Six months post-intervention, incident rate ratios of violent events were significantly lower on intervention units compared to controls (IRR 0.48, 95% CI 0.29-0.80). At 24 months, the risk for violence-related injury was lower on intervention units, compared to controls (IRR 0.37, 95% CI 0.17-0.83).

Conclusion

This data-driven, worksite-based intervention was effective in decreasing risks of patient-to-worker violence and related injury.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

Funding:

R01 OH009948/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States

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