Patient Abuse in Healthcare: A Theoretical Synthesis

Patient abuse in healthcare is an emerging phenomenon in need of explanation and further analysis. Preventing abusive incidents in healthcare requires identifying structural imbalances that make mistreatment of vulnerable individuals possible. A theory synthesis of the vicious violence triangle and...

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Published in:Nursing science quarterly 2023-01, Vol.36 (1), p.70-77
Main Authors: Alzyoud, Fatima A., McCurry, Mary K., Hunter Revell, Susan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult abuse & neglect
Delivery of Health Care
Hospitals
Humans
Medical malpractice
Negligence
Nursing care
Nursing theory
Patient safety
Violence
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Summary:Patient abuse in healthcare is an emerging phenomenon in need of explanation and further analysis. Preventing abusive incidents in healthcare requires identifying structural imbalances that make mistreatment of vulnerable individuals possible. A theory synthesis of the vicious violence triangle and the socioecological model provides a framework to investigate factors that influence nurses’ abusive behavior toward patients in hospitals. Concepts include direct violence, structural violence, cultural violence, and intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational factors. The patient abuse in healthcare theory supports empowerment and transformation of nursing and nursing science and offers a blueprint for research that promotes health equity.
ISSN:0894-3184
1552-7409
DOI:10.1177/08943184221131969