Prevalence and associated risk factors of workplace violence among nurses working at China

Background: Workplace violence is a serious problem is an unavoidable problem including nurses, this study was conducted to assess the prevalence of workplace violence and related factors among nurses in Liaoning Province, China. Methods: : An institution-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from September 2020 to January 2021 in five tertiary care hospitals in Dalian City. A total of 1082 valid questionnaires were returned. Each questionnaire included a Workplace Violence Scale and sociodemographic characteristics, and logistic regression was used to explore the predictors of workplace violence. Results: Prevalence of total violence in the workplace is 34%.Monthly expenditures, weekly working hours, different sectors, alcohol consumption and physical activity were independent factors associated with workplace violence. Conclusion: High prevalence of workplace illness among nurses in Liaoning Province, China. Certain measures are recommended to reduce the hazards of workplace violence.