Violence and violence types committed against healthcare staff.

Table 1: Violence and violence types committed against healthcare staff.

Statements	Number	Percent
Subject to violence status (n = 100)
Have been subject to violence	83	83
Have not been subject to violence	17	17
How frequently have you been subject to violence? (n = 83)
Once	14	16.9
Two times	13	15.7
Three times	13	15.7
Four times	2	2.4
Five or more times	41	49.4
Type of violence committed (n = 83)
Verbal threats or aggression	68	81.9
Kick	6	7.2
Slap	1	1.2
Battery	1	1.2
Push	6	7.2
Use of a gun	1	1.2
Who have you been attacked by? (n = 83)
Patient	20	24.1
Patient relatives	60	72.3
Personnel	2	2.4
Other	1	1.2
Gender of assailant (n = 83)
Male	73	88
Female	10	12
Were you working alone when the act of violence occurred? (n = 83)
Yes	5	6
No	78	94
The place where you were attacked (n = 83)
Waiting room	1	1.2
Emergency service	6	7.2
Examination room	1	1.2
Other - act on-site	75	90.4
What was your reaction against the violence? (n = 83)
I defended myself	29	34.9
I asked for help	12	14.5
Others came to help	11	13.3
No action was necessary	31	37.3
What do you think is the reason the assailant attacked you? (n = 83)
Mental problem	23	27.7
Influence of alcohol or drugs	22	26.5
I do not know	38	45.8
What were you doing just before the act of violence? (n = 83)
Treatment/therapy/physical care	17	20.5
Speaking	27	32.5
Transferring/raising/helping the patient physically	26	31.3
No action	4	4.8
Requests by the patient	2	2.4
Other	7	8.4
How was the violent act concluded? (n = 83)
The police wrote up a report	13	15.7
No judicial or administrative action was taken	70	84.3