Factors associated with occurrence of workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-analysis

• Published in: International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics 2024-08, p.1
• Main Authors: Taherzadeh Chenani, Khalil, Jahangiri, Mehdi, Madadizadeh, Farzan, Sadat Anoosheh, Vida
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2376-9130; 2376-9130
• DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2024.2381981

. Healthcare systems all over the world are increasingly alarmed by the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) directed at healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the aim of the current review was to investigate the factors associated with WPV against HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. . This study was conducted in December 2021. Four international databases along with two Iranian databases were searched. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement served as the foundation for the reporting procedure. . A total of 13 articles were included in the analysis. Results showed that females are less at risk of WPV (odds ratio [ ] 0.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.67, 0.84],  = 0.000 based on a fixed-effects model). Moreover, significant association was found between education level ( 1.09, 95% CI [1.05, 1.14]), age (correlation = 0.025, 95% CI [0.014, 0.036]) and work experience (correlation = 0.028, 95% CI [0.016, 0.016]) and WPV. . The primary factors linked to WPV exposure were found to be gender, education level, age and work experience. Additional research is necessary to provide more accurate and detailed data.