Table 3:
Distribution of risk factors to occurrence of violence according to the opinion of primary care nurses, Campina Grande, Brazil, 2014
| Risk Factors to occurrence of violence | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Lack of security in the workplace | 82 | 73.2 |
| Violent behavior of patients | 75 | 67.0 |
| Violent behavior of accompanying person | 69 | 61.6 |
| Poor team training | 66 | 58.9 |
| Poor and/or inadequate structure | 46 | 41.1 |
| Understaffing | 35 | 31.3 |
| Deficient service provided to patients | 27 | 24.1 |
| Long queues waiting for service | 26 | 23.2 |
| Other reasons1 | 29 | 25.9 |
1
Other reasons refer to poor trained nursery team; violent behavior of the head of team; use of drugs; lack of services; inefficient health care system; administrative problems; lack of knowledge about rights and duties of the patients; Shortage of medicines and supplies; delay in examination marking and delayed time professionals