Workplace Related Violence among Nurses Staff in Nasiriyah Teaching Hospitals

Background: Workplace violence is a global public health issue that has put the physical and mental wellbeing of healthcare professionals in jeopardy. Furthermore, workplace negative impact on conduct employees. Therefore, purpose study to assess level related among nurses staff determine associated socio-demographic variables. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional conducted by simple random sample 209 selected through use probability sampling approach. The reliability questionnaire was achieved pilot then presented experts prove its validity. total number items included 20-items for knowledge. data collected using interview method analyzed application inferential statistical analysis Results: Out participated indicated (50.2%) them exhibited moderate violence. There were significant relationship between gender (p=0.015), current (p=0.009) work position (p=0.001). Conclusions: violence, expressed due influenced factors such as: (female), (nurses who are at critical care units) directed with patients) higher Nurses require post-qualification training how calm irate patients relatives may according companies, professional groups, policymakers