Workplace Violence and Abuse Against Nurses in Hospitals in Iran

• Main Authors: Mahnaz Shoghi, MSN (Author), Mahnaz Sanjari, MSN (Author), Fateme Shirazi, MSN (Author), Shiva Heidari, MSN (Author), Sedighe Salemi, MSN (Author), Ghazanfar Mirzabeigi, BSN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The rising rate of violence and abuse in health care centers has become a major problem for nurses. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to explore the prevalence of assaults during nurses' careers in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: Self-report questionnaires were filled out by...