Objective To investigate the prevalence and influential factors of workplace violence (WPV) against nurses in general hospitals of Suzhou. Methods A total of 2110 staff nurses from 13 general hospitals in Suzhou were investigated with the Modified Version of Hospital Workplace Violence Questionnaire. Results During the past one year,68.9% (1454/2110) nurses investigated suffered from WPV.Working departments,marital status, strong support,etc,were the leading impact factors of WPV. Conclusions Nurses′experience of WPV is a prevalent phenomenon in general hospitals of Suzhou. It is urgent for hospital administration to raise attention to WPV and take effective measures,to reduce the occurrence of WPV.
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