Evidence of Horizontal Violence in Healthcare Settings: A Narrative Review

Autor: Guido Vittorio Travaini, Emma Flutti, Martina Sottocornola, Vittoradolfo Tambone, Alberto Blandino, Gianmarco Di Palma, Francesco De Micco
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Nursing Reports, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 1647-1660 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2039-4403
2039-439X
DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14030123
Popis: In the professional realm, the healthcare sector stands out as one of the most susceptible to violence. One notable manifestation of this is violence among colleagues, commonly referred to as horizontal violence, which has garnered significant attention in recent times. To delve deeper into this phenomenon across various categories of healthcare professionals, a comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL, resulting in the inclusion of 13 articles. The findings of this narrative review illuminate how horizontal violence can manifest in both physical and psychological forms and how it often becomes normalized among the healthcare professionals who endure it. Particularly vulnerable to such occurrences are recent graduates and those with limited professional experience. Furthermore, it has been observed that horizontal violence has detrimental effects on the well-being of those subjected to it, as well as on the quality of patient care delivered. Considering preventive measures, numerous studies emphasize the pivotal role of effective departmental leadership in fostering a harmonious work environment. Despite the largely underreported nature of this phenomenon, the conclusions drawn in this study advocate for a deeper exploration of the dynamics surrounding horizontal violence, with the goal of devising targeted strategies to mitigate its occurrence.
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