Violence during clinical training among nursing students of Shaheed Beheshti, Tehran and Iran Universities of Medical Sciences, 2006

Violence is one of the most important issues in public health, Although violence against nurses was known as a major problem, size, extent and risk factors haven’t not recognized yet. The aim of this Study is to determine the rate of violence during training among nursing students In this descriptive study, 180 nursing students that have inclusion criteria were selected with quota sampling. Data is collected with questionnaire that validate and variable with content validity and test-retest respectively. Of the total studied subjects, 6.7% (CI 95%: 3.1-10.3) reported physical attack, 8.3% (CI 95%: 4.3-12.3) physical threat and 39.4% (CI 95%: 32.3- 46.5) verbal abuse in the previous 12-months period. Most of physical attacks were happened by patients (66.7%) whereas most of physical threats were happened by colleagues (36.3%) and then by companions 18.1% and also verbal abuses by colleagues 33.7% and after that patients 31%. There is no significant difference between sex and different years in verbal abuse. Most aggressors in physical attacks were under the influence of diseases whereas majority of aggressors in physical threat and verbal abuse haven’t any problem. 66.7% of students reported physical attacks, 26.6% occupational threat and 39.4% verbal abuse to educators. Nursing students are at great risk for violence due to little age and inadequate experience. Therefore planning educational programs about violence, prevention, supporting and consulting after violence are necessary.