The “disease” of violence against health-care workers is a wicked problem. Managing and preventing violence in health-care

Jacob, A; McCann, D; Buykx, P; Thomas, B; Spelten, E; Schultz, R; Kinsman, L; Jacob, E

The “disease” of violence against health-care workers is a wicked problem. Managing and preventing violence in health-care

Jacob, A McCann, D Buykx, P Thomas, B Spelten, E Schultz, R Kinsman, L Jacob, E

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Citation:: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 2022, 14, (2), pp. 159-170
Issue Date:: 2022-04-05

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dc.contributor.author	Jacob, A
dc.contributor.author	McCann, D
dc.contributor.author	Buykx, P
dc.contributor.author	Thomas, B
dc.contributor.author	Spelten, E
dc.contributor.author	Schultz, R
dc.contributor.author	Kinsman, L
dc.contributor.author	Jacob, E
dc.date.accessioned	2023-07-10T08:34:05Z
dc.date.available	2023-07-10T08:34:05Z
dc.date.issued	2022-04-05
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 2022, 14, (2), pp. 159-170
dc.identifier.issn	1759-6599
dc.identifier.issn	2042-8715
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/171407
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to illustrate the complexity of understanding and managing violent behaviour in health care. The authors will show how different perceptions of the reasons for violent behaviour, and linkages between violent behaviour and illness have contributed to the creation of a wicked problem and added significant complexity to the management of violence towards staff within health-care settings. This paper will conclude with a call for strong multi-disciplinary action to address this ongoing issue. Design/methodology/approach: A narrative review was undertaken to explore the ways that violence has been perceived in health care and the ways in which the concept of violence has moved from being seen as a criminal issue to being within the realms of disease. This paper will show the importance of understanding who is perpetrating violence in health care, why and in what settings. It will expound on the idea that considering violence as a consequence of disease necessarily adds a layer of complexity to both individual and organisational responses to violence towards health-care staff. Findings: Understanding the complexity in preventing and managing violence against health-care staff can assist policymakers and managers to develop multi-faceted approaches to violence prevention, including better recognition and understanding of perpetrators of violence. Originality/value: This paper provides a unique perspective on thinking about violence in health care and the implications of its complexity.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Emerald
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/JACPR-08-2021-0629
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dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1608 Sociology, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	4410 Sociology
dc.subject.classification	5201 Applied and developmental psychology
dc.title	The “disease” of violence against health-care workers is a wicked problem. Managing and preventing violence in health-care
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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Purpose: This paper aims to illustrate the complexity of understanding and managing violent behaviour in health care. The authors will show how different perceptions of the reasons for violent behaviour, and linkages between violent behaviour and illness have contributed to the creation of a wicked problem and added significant complexity to the management of violence towards staff within health-care settings. This paper will conclude with a call for strong multi-disciplinary action to address this ongoing issue. Design/methodology/approach: A narrative review was undertaken to explore the ways that violence has been perceived in health care and the ways in which the concept of violence has moved from being seen as a criminal issue to being within the realms of disease. This paper will show the importance of understanding who is perpetrating violence in health care, why and in what settings. It will expound on the idea that considering violence as a consequence of disease necessarily adds a layer of complexity to both individual and organisational responses to violence towards health-care staff. Findings: Understanding the complexity in preventing and managing violence against health-care staff can assist policymakers and managers to develop multi-faceted approaches to violence prevention, including better recognition and understanding of perpetrators of violence. Originality/value: This paper provides a unique perspective on thinking about violence in health care and the implications of its complexity.

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