J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2009 Feb;16(1):103-111.

Relationship between Violence Response, Coping, and Burnout among Emergency Department Nurses

• Yang JH
• Jung HY

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify relationships between violence response, coping, and burnout among emergency department nurses. METHOD: This descriptive study using self report questionnaires was conducted from October 1 to October 20, 2008. Participants were 147 general nurses working in emergency departments in hospitals having over 500 beds and located in Busan. ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients with SPSS PC+ WIN 14.0. were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
Scores for violence response, coping, and burnout were 3.08 (1-5 scale), 2.57 (1-4 scale), and 3.22 (1-5 scale) respectively. There were significant differences in violence response and burnout by education, clinical careers, clinical careers in ED, and plans to work in the future, and no significant differences in coping by general characteristics. There was a significant and highly positive relationship between violence response and burnout.
CONCLUSION
The degree of violence response and burnout was comparatively high, while that of coping was average. Therefore, it is necessary to develop effective programs related to prevention and coping with violence for nurses in emergency departments. Institutional measures by hospital authorities are also needed to improve the nursing quality by providing a safe workplace.

Keyword

Emergency department nurses; Violence; Coping; Burnout

MeSH Terms

Emergencies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Self Report
Violence