How Do Nurses Reduce Patient Violence?

In a recent qualitative study Zuselo, Curran & Zaserman (2012) explored RNs’ and behavioural health associates’ (BHA) responses to violent inpatient interactions, more specifically to physical interactions. The authors conducted focus groups to identify nurse-patient behaviours likely to be categorized as physically violent, explore thoughts and feelings in response to patient violence, and describe team responses to the incidents. The study found that nurses shared information about episodes of violence to colleagues through different communication methods, protected themselves and others, adopted non-therapeutic strategies when dealing with patients and felt emotional after a violent incident. One of the main limitations of this study is that it does not specify which qualitative methodology it followed. Also, the use of focus groups may not elicit as rich and in-depth information on this sensitive topic as would other data
Accordingly, the researcher will use in-depth interview to explore the individual lived experiences and of the participants. The participants were chosen because of their exposure and knowledge of patient violence. This research design is appropriate because the responses of the participants will be shared and used in the development of appropriate preventative measures and training models.
Moreover, qualitative in-depth interview was utilised because it allows the researchers to conduct intensive conversation with individuals in order to explore their point of views or perceptions on a particular idea or situation (Boyce 2006). Jamshed (2014) also note that in depth interview enables researchers to understand issues from the perspective of the respondents and to reveal the meaning of their