The same old story: Workplace violence towards healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic

Ali Kemal Erenler 1, *, Seval Komut 1 and Ahmet Baydin 2

1 Emergency Medicine Hitit University, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Çorum, Turkey.
2 Emergency Medicine Ondokuzmayıs University, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
 
Review
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 03(01), 001-004.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.3.1.0087
Publication history: 
Received on 23 May 2021; revised on 01 July 2021; accepted on 03 July 2021
 
Abstract: 
Workplace violence (WPV) is a growing public health problem worldwide affecting physical and mental health of healthcare providers. It has many deterious consequences such as anxiety, burnout and intention to leave the job. With the pandemic, it is assumed that the incidence of workplace violence tends to increase. Particularly, misinformation about the nature of the disease create prejudice against staff working in healthcare facilities. There are several measures to be taken for prevention of physical and mental health of healthcare providers. A “zero-tolerance policy against violence” should be implemented. Doctors and nurses should be encouraged to report incidents. Social support should be provided for the personnel.
In this review, our aim was to clarify if there is an increase in the incidence of WPV against healthcare providers in the pandemic process. We also aimed to make recommendations about measures that must be taken to prevent healthcare providers from detrimental effects of WPV.
 
Keywords: 
Workplace violence; COVID-19; Healthcare providers; Workplace violence
 
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