• J. Occup. Environ. Med. · May 2011

    Assault rates and implementation of a workplace violence prevention program in the Veterans Health Care Administration.

    • David C Mohr, Nicholas Warren, Michael J Hodgson, and David J Drummond.
    • Center for Organization, Leadership and Management Research, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA. david.mohr2@va.gov
    • J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2011 May 1;53(5):511-6.

    ObjectiveThis study examined the relationship between changes in assault rates over time and the implementation of a workplace violence prevention (WVP) program in 138 Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities.MethodsData on WVP implementation were assessed for each facility by a three-person team. We computed three WVP dimension scores: training, workplace practices, and environmental control and security. We obtained 6 years of assault rate data from the national injury system. Using a linear mixed model, we analyzed whether the WVP implementation was associated with lower assault rates controlling for time and organizational characteristics.ResultsTraining implementation was negatively associated with assault rates. Facilities with smaller bed sizes and without academic affiliates had lower assault rates.ConclusionsParticular attention should be given to these dimensions because they may be associated with lower facility-level assault rates.

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