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Identifying Key Factors Associated with Aggression on Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Wards

Bowers, Len, Allan, Teresa, Simpson, Alan, Jones, Julia, Van Der Merwe, Marie, Jeffery, Debra·2009·Issues in Mental Health Nursing
DOI 10.1080/01612840802710829
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Aggressive behaviour is a critical issue for modern acute psychiatric services, not just because of the adverse impact it has on patients and staff, but also because it puts a financial strain on service providers. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of patient violence to other variables: patient characteristics, features of the service and physical environment, patient routines, staff factors, the use of containment methods, and other patient behaviours. A multivariate cross sectional design was utilised. Data were collected for a six month period on 136 acute psychiatric wards in 26 NHS Trusts in England. Multilevel modelling was conducted to ascertain those factors most strongly associated with verbal aggression, aggression toward objects, and physical aggression against others. High levels of aggression were associated with a high proportion of patients formally detained under mental health legislation, high patient turnover, alcohol use by patients, ward doors being locked, and higher staffing numbers (especially qualified nurses). The findings suggest that the imposition of restrictions on patients exacerbates the problem of violence, and that alcohol management strategies may be a productive intervention. Insufficient evidence is available to draw conclusions about the nature of the link between staffing numbers and violence.

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Authors
Bowers, L., Allan, T., Simpson, A., Jones, J., Van Der Merwe, M., & Jeffery, D.
Affiliations
  • City, University of London (GB)
  • St George's, University of London (GB)
ORCID
Venue
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2009-01
Volume
30
Issue
4
Pages
260-271
ISSN
  • 0161-2840 (ISSN-L)
  • 1096-4673
DOI
10.1080/01612840802710829
OpenAlex
W1984375673
Cited by
171
References
61
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FWCI
25.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Issues in Mental Health Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • City Research Online (City University London) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Keywords
patient aggression, verbal aggression, physical aggression, acute psychiatric wards, patient turnover, alcohol consumption, staffing levels, nurse staffing, physical environment, psychiatric inpatient care
MeSH terms
Aggression, Alcohol Drinking, Attitude of Health Personnel, Attitude to Health, Mental Disorders, Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, England, Hospital Units, Humans, Inpatients, Nursing Staff, Hospital, Psychiatric Nursing, Risk Factors, Verbal Behavior, Violence, Multivariate Analysis, Occupational Health, Risk Assessment, Statistics, Nonparametric, Risk Reduction Behavior

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