TY - JOUR
T1 - Interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons with intellectual disability
T2 - A phenomenological study
AU - Mokoena-de Beer, Andile Glodin
AU - Ledwaba, Mmasetlhaba Ruth
AU - Motswasele-Sikwane, Lily Keneilwe
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Africa Scholarship Development Enterprize.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This phenomenological study explored interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons diagnosed with intellectual disability at a selected psychiatric hospital in South Africa. In-depth phenomenological interviews were conducted with 16 nurses (female = 10, males = 06 with 2 to 16 and above years’ tenure in long-term units). Using thematic analysis, three overarching themes emerged: (i) violence directed towards self and others; (ii) violence coping strategies; and (iii) support and skills development needs. Participants reported, for example, aggression and head banging aimed at causing harm to oneself and others as challenging behaviours that could potentially harm nurses and other patients. The nurses used adjustment and acceptance as coping strategies, including reliance on team support and being cognisant of their duty to care. These findings indicate a need for in-service training programmes to upgrade their knowledge inthis specialised field and for induction of new appointees serving in long-term units treating individuals with intellectual disability.
AB - This phenomenological study explored interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons diagnosed with intellectual disability at a selected psychiatric hospital in South Africa. In-depth phenomenological interviews were conducted with 16 nurses (female = 10, males = 06 with 2 to 16 and above years’ tenure in long-term units). Using thematic analysis, three overarching themes emerged: (i) violence directed towards self and others; (ii) violence coping strategies; and (iii) support and skills development needs. Participants reported, for example, aggression and head banging aimed at causing harm to oneself and others as challenging behaviours that could potentially harm nurses and other patients. The nurses used adjustment and acceptance as coping strategies, including reliance on team support and being cognisant of their duty to care. These findings indicate a need for in-service training programmes to upgrade their knowledge inthis specialised field and for induction of new appointees serving in long-term units treating individuals with intellectual disability.
KW - aggression
KW - caregivers
KW - challenging behaviour
KW - hermeneutic phenomenology
KW - nursing
KW - psychiatric hospital
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85193018658&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/14330237.2024.2335864
DO - 10.1080/14330237.2024.2335864
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85193018658
SN - 1433-0237
VL - 34
SP - 154
EP - 161
JO - Journal of Psychology in Africa
JF - Journal of Psychology in Africa
IS - 2
ER -