Mugla state hospital healthcare workers experiences of domestic violence

32^nd Euro Nursing and Medicare Summit

October 26-28, 2017 | Paris, France

Nezihe Ugurlu, Banu Bayar and Zuleyha Seki

Mugla University, Turkey

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Statement of the Problem: Domestic violence is defined as a process in which at least one family member presents physical and emotional harm to another family member or individual. The purpose of this study: In this study the knowledge, attitude and factors effecting family violence of medical staff working at the MuÃ?Â?Ã?Â?la state Hospital were investigated. In this illustrative type study with the 95% confidence level non-probabilistic sampling method it is aimed to reach 200 health staff and 172 health staff is attained (responders rate 86%). Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: In collecting data about family violence in health staff knowledge, attitudes and approaches survey is used. Family violence knowledge level of medical stafff differed according to the type of the violence. It is determined that 29.1% of the health staff experienced verbal violence, 4.1% physical violence, 5.2% experienced both verbal and physical violence. It is found tahat those who experienced violence; saw it 19.8% by husband/wife, 2.9 by father and 2.3% by mother; also 7.6 % by self applied violence. After experiencing violence, 9.3% did nothing, 23.8% responded verbally or physically, 3.5% left home, 0.6% reported to the relevant institutions. Significance:About the family violence subject which prevelance is accepted in our country and in the world; universities, professional chambers, international and national on-governmental organizations who prepare and manage health policies have to be pioneers inawareness raising, information, education, and in creating communication networks.

Biography :

Nezihe Ugurlu graduated from a psychiatric nursing degree with a master's degree and a doctorate. She has been working in the nursing education program since the 27th year. She has many studies in the field of psychiatric nursing.