Publications by authors named "Maria Antonia Chora"
Article Synopsis
- Violence against health professionals is a significant issue in the Alentejo region of Portugal, with 40% of surveyed health workers reporting incidents, particularly among nurses (80%).
- Despite awareness of reporting channels, only 52% actually report these incidents, highlighting an under-reporting problem.
- The consequences of violence include mental health issues for workers and a decline in patient care quality, with recommendations for improved security and training to address this violence.
Background: Violence against health professionals is a growing problem that affects the quality of care provided and the well-being of workers. In the Alentejo region (Southern Portugal), the Regional Health Administration has been developing strategies to prevent and combat this phenomenon, namely, through the implementation of the Action Plan for the Prevention of Violence in the Health Sector. Violence in the health sector includes all situations in which a worker in the Ministry of Health's health institutions is exposed to any type of violence related to their work, putting their safety, well-being or health at risk, or that of others.
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