Workplace violence and risk for psychiatric morbidity among health workers in a tertiary health care setting in Nigeria: Prevalence and correlates.

摘要: The objectives were to evaluate the workplace violence and risk for psychiatric morbidity, as well their correlates, among health workers in a tertiary healthcare setting Nigeria. A stratified random sampling technique was used recruit workers. Each participant administered socio-demographic questionnaire, ILO/ICN/WHO/PSI Workplace Violence Questionnaire 12- item General Health Questionnaire. total of 380 recruited, with mean age 36.4 (±7.64) years. prevalence rates morbidity 39.9% 38.5%. Factors independent associations included young age, female sex worry about while widowed, separated or divorced marital status being victim independently increased developing morbidity. This study therefore showed that is common care setting, significant proportion are at These observations suggest need regular mental screening workers, programmes aimed preventing this setting.