Table 2.
Workplace violence, types, perpetrators, negative effects, and reaction to it in KGH during the last six months among the studied participants
| WPV during the last 6 months | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| History of exposure (n = 382) | ||
| Yes | 250 | 65.45 |
| No | 132 | 34.55 |
| Type of violence: (n = 250) | ||
| Physical | 40 | 16.00 |
| Verbal | 130 | 52.00 |
| Mixed | 80 | 32.00 |
| Physical violence: (n = 120) | ||
| Hits | 97 | 80.83 |
| Kicks | 55 | 45.83 |
| Scratches | 33 | 27.5 |
| Pushes | 110 | 91.67 |
| Pinches | 38 | 31.67 |
| Verbal violence: (n = 210) | ||
| Shouts | 190 | 90.48 |
| Swears | 95 | 45.24 |
| Humiliations | 38 | 18.10 |
| Threats with harm | 123 | 58.57 |
| Perpetrators of violence: (n = 250) | ||
| Colleagues | 20 | 08.00 |
| Patients | 55 | 22.00 |
| Patient relatives | 220 | 88.00 |
| Negative effect of violence: (n = 250) | ||
| Physical health | 90 | 36.00 |
| Psychological health | 210 | 84.00 |
| Work performance | 190 | 76.00 |
| Social life | 100 | 40.00 |
| Reaction to violence: (n = 250) | ||
| Nothing | 90 | 36.00 |
| Avoid source of violence | 100 | 40.00 |
| Tries to defend themselves physically | 75 | 30.00 |
| Report abuse to manager | 46 | 18.40 |
| Transferred to another position | 73 | 29.20 |
| Tell the person to stop | 160 | 64.00 |
| Use medicine for sleeping | 88 | 35.20 |
| Look for counseling | 75 | 30.00 |
| Avoid thinking or talking about the abuse | 83 | 33.20 |
| Be super alert | 92 | 36.80 |
| Taking sick leave | 85 | 34.00 |
Bold imphasis indicates the highest frequency