Violence in nursing : perceived prevalence and impact in community health clinics in Cape Town

The paper will be focusing on violence against nurses working in community health clinics in Cape Town. The study is a replication of Prof Doris Deedei Khalil's (principle researcher) larger studies on violence in all areas of nursing including general, paediatric and psychiatric nursing, midwifery and undergraduate nursing schools. Aim and objectives: to explore violence in nursing within community health care settings. Some of the objectives of the study examined the extent and frequency of violence against nursing staff in community health clinics. Research design: phenomenological approach was selected to capture experiences and views of nurses working in selected health centres.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Nursing and Midwifery

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Adams, Faiza Kajee

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Khalil, Doris Deedei

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12733

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12733