Family Violence Intent in Emergency Departments: A Multicenter Study

NCT06186466 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: kilis7aralıkUn21
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study addresses the growing issue of violence against healthcare professionals, particularly in emergency departments. It highlights the increasing prevalence of violence in healthcare settings worldwide, affecting over 50% of workers, with rates higher in developing countries. The text reviews factors contributing to violence, including poor communication, substandard care, and the stress experienced by patients' families. It notes that nearly 100% of emergency nurses face verbal or physical assaults. The research emphasizes the need to understand violence from the perspective of patients' families, a relatively unexplored area. By identifying the factors influencing their violent intentions, effective prevention measures can be developed, improving safety and working conditions for healthcare professionals.

Conditions

Violence; Nurse-Patient Relations; Violence, Physical

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Part 1: Demographic Information Form

  The first part of the data collection form includes questions aimed at determining the age, gender, educational status, marital status, family type, and occupation of the family members. This section also contains questions to ascertain any history of violence in the patient's social life and whether they have received psychological treatment for violence.

  up to 9 weeks

• Intent to Commit Violence Against Healthcare Workers Scale

  Developed by Şanlıtürk and Boy based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior, this 15-item Likert scale assesses the intent to commit violence and its influencing factors: past experiences, attitude towards behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. The scale uses a 5-point scoring system, with reverse scoring for specific items.

  up to 9 weeks

• Part 3: Factors Influencing Intent to Commit Violence Against Healthcare Professionals Form

  Created after reviewing various sources, this form contains 22 structured questions on a 5-point Likert scale to identify factors influencing family members' intent to commit violence against healthcare professionals. The form's content validity was assessed by healthcare experts, resulting in a Content Validity Index (CVI) of 0.96, indicating suitability for this research.

  up to 9 weeks

Interventions

Observational Survey and Analysis OTHER

This study does not involve a clinical or medical intervention. Instead, it employs an observational survey method to gather data from family members of patients who visited the Health Sciences University Van Training and Research Hospital's emergency department between December 1, 2023, and June 1, 2024. The study aims to use logistic regression analysis to identify factors influencing the intent of violence against healthcare professionals. The survey includes structured questionnaires and scales developed based on theoretical frameworks and previous research. The gathered data will be statistically analyzed using the G\*Power software to assess the significance and impact of various factors on the propensity for violence.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population comprises family members of patients admitted to the emergency department of the hospital where the research is conducted. Participants are adults over 18 years old who are fluent in Turkish and do not have any hearing, communication, or mental disabilities. The population includes those who are either blood relatives or related by marriage to the patients. All participants are included based on their voluntary consent to participate in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Must be over 18 years old, Able to speak and write in Turkish, Without hearing or communication impairments, Without mental disabilities, Family members related by blood or marriage to patients presenting to the emergency department of the hospital where the study is conducted, Voluntarily willing to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Family members of patients whose condition becomes critical and are taken to the resuscitation room, Data from family members who decide to withdraw from the study at any stage after being included will not be considered in the research.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kilis 7 Aralik University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Islam Elagöz

Kilis, 79100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• islam elagöz

  kils 7 aralık University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Researcher Asisstan

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2023
• First Posted: January 2, 2024
• Study Start: November 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 10, 2023
• Study Completion: December 15, 2023
• Last Updated: January 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)