The Influence of Violence Experience, Violence Response and Coping with Violence on Professional Quality of Life among Emergency Department Nurses

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the influence of violence experience and response of coping with violence on professional QoL among emergency department. Methods: This cross-sectional study, included 179 subjects. Data were collected online from June 24 to July 31, 2022, and were analyzed using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: In the compassion satisfaction category, the problem focused coping (β= .328, p< .001) was a significant influencing factor (adj. R2= .103) (F=21.36, p< .001). In the burnout category, violence response (β= .460, p< .001), problem focused coping (β=-.306, p< .001), and violence experience (β= .151, p= .030) were significant influencing factors (adj. R2= .288) (F=24.99, p< .001). In the secondary traumatic stress category, violence response (β= .587, p< .001) and emergency department career (β= .177, p= .011) were significant influencing factors (adj. R2= .383) (F=41.90, p< .001). Conclusion: To improve professional QoL, it is necessary to understand the current situation related to violence and prepare a coping support system and intervention to prevent violence experiences and reduce negative consequences related to violence for a safe working environment for emergency department nurses.