Violence against healthcare professionals: perspective of local focal points in the south of Portugal

• Main Authors: Maria Otília Zangão (Author), Isaura Serra (Author), Dulce Cruz (Author), Maria da Luz Barros (Author), Anabela Coelho (Author), Maria Antónia Chora (Author), Carolina Santos (Author), Laurência Gemito (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Violence against health professionals is a growing problem that affects the quality of care provided and the well-being of workers. In the Alentejo region (Southern Portugal), the Regional Health Administration has been developing strategies to prevent and combat this phenomenon,...