Risk factors for physical assault
American Journal of Preventive MedicinePublished 30 June 2003Open access
Syed S. Islam, Surender R Edla, Priscah Mujuru, E. J. Doyle, Alan Ducatman
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Risk factors and injury characteristics identified in this study, particularly for three high-risk occupations, should help develop strategies for preventing workplace violence.
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The healthcare sector sustained the bulk of assault injuries in West Virginia. Although the majority of healthcare-sector employees were women, the risk of assault injuries was higher in male employees. Risk factors and injury characteristics identified in this study, particularly for three high-risk occupations, should help develop strategies for preventing workplace violence. Protecting female healthcare workers on night-shift duty, especially in nursing home settings, appears to be an important target for intervention.
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