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Violence towards health care workers in a Public Health Care Facility in Italy: a repeated cross-sectional study

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This study shows that health care workers in an Italian local health care facility are exposed to violence, and workplace violence was associated with high demand and psychological disorders, while job control, social support and organizational justice were protective factors.
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Background Violence at work is one of the major concerns in health care activities. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of physical and non-physical violence in a general health care facility in Italy and to assess the relationship between violence and psychosocial factors, thereby providing a basis for appropriate intervention.

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