Factors Associated with Management of Workplace Violence Competence Among Chinese Nursing Interns

• Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy 2025, Vol.18, p.33-42
• Main Authors: Meng, Lingyao, He, Lifang, Ouyang, Lu, Fu, Mengxue, Li, Pan, He, Yongmei
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: associated factors; management workplace violence competence; nursing interns; Original Research; patient risk identification ability; professional identity
• ISSN: 1179-1594; 1179-1594
• DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S491989

The cases of workplace violence (WPV) experienced by nurses and nursing students in recent years has become alarming high. However, managing and developing WPV competence among nursing students remain underreported. Therefore, this study investigated the current status of management of workplace violence competence (MWVC) and identify associated factors affecting their MWVC among nursing interns. A total of 817 nursing interns from six tertiary hospitals in Hunan Province, China, participated in this study in July 2023. Data were collected via online survey questionnaires using the Management of Workplace Violence Competence Scale (MWVCS), the Patient Risk Identification Ability Assessment Questionnaire, and the Professional Identity Questionnaire for Nursing Students (PIQNS). Among participants, 91.1% were female (n=744), 68.1% (n=556) were between 21 to 23 years old, and 54.1% (n=442) obtained a bachelor's degree. The score of management of workplace violence competence was 123.25 (SD=11.06). The multiple linear regression analysis showed that the diploma degree (B=3.152, p