The aftermath of workplace violence among healthcare workers: A systematic literature review of the consequences

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 492-501

  LanctÔt, Nathalie ^a   Guay, Stéphane ^a  

^a CENTRE DE RECHERCHE FERNAND SEGUIN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Consequences; Healthcare workers; Review; Workplace violence

Indexed keywords

ANGER; DEPRESSION; FEAR; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MEDICAL LEAVE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICAL VIOLENCE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL VIOLENCE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL ASPECT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WORKPLACE VIOLENCE;

EID: 84908133187     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: 18736335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2014.07.010     Document Type: Review

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