We selected the PCL - C score of 50 and above as the standard cut - off due to the influence of traditional Chinese culture on the frequency of healthcare workers» encounters with traumatic events and the DSM - IV - TR criteria for PTSD.2 Previous studies have provided valuable information regarding the prevalence of PTSD among doctors and nurses.28 — 31The prevalence of PTSD among
the healthcare workers exposed physical violence in our study was similar to that reported in Atlanta.54 However, the prevalence rates of PTSD in these studies were different from the present study, 55 56 which might be attributed to differences in the studies» sample characteristics, designs, definitions and diagnostic criteria for PTSD, due to their varied cultural backgrounds.
In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of PTSD «and to explore the associations of demographic characteristics, social support, personality characteristics «and coping styles with PTSD symptoms among Chinese
healthcare workers exposed to physical violence.
This study's focus was only on PTSD symptoms among
healthcare workers exposed to physical violence; thus, only 368 responses were considered valid data and were analysed in the present study.
We assessed the prevalence of PTSD and explored the correlates of PTSD symptoms among Chinese
healthcare workers exposed to physical violence.
Our aim was to measure the prevalence of PTSD among Chinese
healthcare workers exposed to physical violence «and explore the associations of their demographic characteristics, social support, personality traits «and coping styles with their PTSD symptoms.
In this cross-sectional hospital - based study of
healthcare workers exposed to physical violence, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of PTSD symptoms.
Prevalence and correlates of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder among Chinese
healthcare workers exposed to physical violence: a cross-sectional study
However, most of
the healthcare workers exposed complied with standard precautions, including wearing a surgical mask and performing hand hygiene.
Not exact matches
Let's not forget the
healthcare workers who are
exposed daily to moisture and radiation and must care for patients.
PTSD symptoms and the full range of criteria comprising a PTSD diagnosis have been observed in rescue and ambulance personnel.12 13
Healthcare workers typically are
exposed to two types of trauma in the hospital setting: direct (personal involvement in traumatic events through confrontations resulting in their own traumatic experiences, e.g., workplace violence) and indirect (non-personal involvement in traumatic events through others» confrontations resulting in other people's traumatic experiences, e.g., witnessing other people's direct experiences of workplace violence, caring for dying patients «and threats of severe injury or exposure to trauma).4 14 — 16 In the present study, a traumatic event refers to a
healthcare worker's exposure to physical violence in the workplace.