Table 3.
Perpetrator, location and time of the most recent incidents experienced by nurses (N = 219)
| Verbal abuse | Physical violence | Sexual harassment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Exposure to violence (Yes) | 131(59.8) | 38 (17.4) | 22 (10) |
| Perpetrator | |||
| Patient | 44 (33.6) | 15 (39.5) | 4 (18.2) |
| Patients’ relative/escort | 71 (54.2) | 18 (47.4) | 9 (40.9) |
| Staff member | 7 (5.34) | 3 (7.9) | 2 (9.1) |
| Management/supervisor | 4 (3.05) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (4.5) |
| Colleague from other health facility | 1 (0.76) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| General public | 4 (3.05) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (27.3) |
| Location of incident | |||
| Outpatient department | 78 (59.5) | 18 (47.4) | 11 (50.0) |
| Admission ward | 23 (17.6) | 11 (28.9) | 4 (18.2) |
| Maternity ward | 21 (16.0) | 8 (21.1) | 1 (4.5) |
| Elsewhere | 9 (6.9) | 1 (2.6) | 6 (27.3) |
| Time of incident | |||
| Morning shift (8 am–2 pm) | 81 (61.8) | 26 (68.4) | 8 (36.4) |
| Afternoon shift (2 pm–8 pm) | 25 (19.1) | 6 (15.8) | 7 (31.8) |
| Night shift (8 pm–8 am) | 23 (17.6) | 5 (13.2) | 7 (31.8) |
| Missing | 2 (1.5) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) |