An Evaluation of Nurses' Interpersonal Styles and Their Experiences of Violence
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Vol. 30 (4), 252-259
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840802710464
Abstract
Nursing is a demanding and stressful occupation. Nursing staff is required and expected to develop an interpersonal style that conveys concern for mentally ill patients. This study is aimed at investigating whether staff attitudes and behaviours are related to assaults on nurses in psychiatric settings. One hundred, sixty-two nurses working in psychiatric hospitals participated in this descriptive and analytical study. The data were gathered with an Interview Form and The Interpersonal Style Inventory. The statistical analysis shows that nurses who are less social and less tolerant are more exposed to physical assaults from patients, however nurses who are more help-seeking are more exposed to verbal assaults and have a concern of being assaulted. The findings of this research suggest that nurses' interpersonal styles may contribute to aggressive behaviours of patients/relatives.Keywords
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