Violence in ICU: Outcomes, Lessons, and Experiences of ICU Team (The VIOLENT-Study)

University Hospital Basel

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Workplace Stress

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06921083

Req-2024-01621 am25Sutter2;

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to investigate the perceptions, experiences, and responses of healthcare professionals working in intensive care units in Switzerland concerning patient violence.

Full description

Workplace violence, as defined by the International Labor Organization, includes any action, incident, or behavior that assaults, threatens, harms, or injures a person during their work. Healthcare workers face the highest risk of workplace violence among all professions. Violence can take many forms, including verbal abuse, physical offenses to sexual harassment. While most research focuses on psychiatric and emergency departments, workplace violence in intensive care units (ICUs) is understudied and often underreported. As a result, little is known about its prevalence and risk factors, leading to a lack of awareness and effective prevention strategies.

This study examines the perceptions, experiences, and responses of healthcare professionals in Swiss ICUs. A questionnaire-based survey will assess various aspects, including personal background (such as education and professional role), the frequency and nature of past incidents of workplace violence, responses and measures taken, psychological or professional consequences, current prevention strategies, and suggestions for improving workplace safety.

Since workplace violence is a common issue, the results of this study could help improve the work environment and safety in ICUs and other healthcare settings.

Enrollment

500 estimated patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria