Nurses’ experiences of workplace violence in psychiatric nursing : a qualitative review protocol
Konttila, Jenni; Kähkönen, Outi; Tuomikoski, Anna-Maria (2020)
Joanna Briggs Institute
2020
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Objective: The objective of this review is to explore nurses’ experiences of workplace violence in the field of
psychiatric nursing.
Introduction: Although violent incidences are more common in psychiatric inpatient settings (e.g., psychiatric
hospitals), violence has increased in psychiatric outpatient settings (e.g., mental health centers and day centers).
Exposure to workplace violence can impact nurses’ resilience and levels of burnout. However, there is a lack of
qualitative evidence specifically identifying nurses’ experiences of workplace violence in the context of psychiatric
nursing. This review will appraise and synthesize all available evidence related to nurses’ experiences of workplace
violence in the context of psychiatric nursing.
Inclusion criteria: This review will consider studies that relate to nurses working in the field of psychiatric nursing in
mental health settings worldwide. The specific inclusion criteria are as follows: qualitative studies that explore the
experiences of nurses regarding workplace violence published in English, Finnish, or Swedish with no publication
date limitations.
Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and DOAJ will be searched
to identify published studies. ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis, Google Scholar, and MedNar will be searched to
identify unpublished studies. The review will be conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for systematic
reviews of qualitative evidence. Qualitative research findings will be pooled using JBI System for the Unified
Management, Assessment, and Review of Information with the meta-aggregation approach. The ConQual approach
will be used to assess confidence in the findings.
psychiatric nursing.
Introduction: Although violent incidences are more common in psychiatric inpatient settings (e.g., psychiatric
hospitals), violence has increased in psychiatric outpatient settings (e.g., mental health centers and day centers).
Exposure to workplace violence can impact nurses’ resilience and levels of burnout. However, there is a lack of
qualitative evidence specifically identifying nurses’ experiences of workplace violence in the context of psychiatric
nursing. This review will appraise and synthesize all available evidence related to nurses’ experiences of workplace
violence in the context of psychiatric nursing.
Inclusion criteria: This review will consider studies that relate to nurses working in the field of psychiatric nursing in
mental health settings worldwide. The specific inclusion criteria are as follows: qualitative studies that explore the
experiences of nurses regarding workplace violence published in English, Finnish, or Swedish with no publication
date limitations.
Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and DOAJ will be searched
to identify published studies. ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis, Google Scholar, and MedNar will be searched to
identify unpublished studies. The review will be conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for systematic
reviews of qualitative evidence. Qualitative research findings will be pooled using JBI System for the Unified
Management, Assessment, and Review of Information with the meta-aggregation approach. The ConQual approach
will be used to assess confidence in the findings.