ViolenceNCT05224752
Workplace Violence, Hostility & Safety
An observational study of Violence, run by Methodist Health System.
Trial summary
Workplace violence has been documented as a global, epidemic healthcare- related problem. The American Nurses Association (ANA) describes customer/client violence as an assault from a member of the public with whom the nurse interacts during the course of their regular duties. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Violence
- What is being tested?
- Online Survey
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 28 May 2021to 31 Dec 2022
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: full-time, part-time or PRN [per diem] employee of MRMC, who cares for or has contact with patients and visitors.
Who may be able to join
- must be a full-time, part-time or PRN [per diem] employee of MRMC
- who cares for or has contact with patients and visitors
- able to read and understand English
Who cannot join
- Individuals who are not full-time, part-time or PRN employees of MRMC who cares for or has contact with patient s and visitors
About this study
Workplace violence has been documented as a global, epidemic healthcare- related problem. The American Nurses Association (ANA) describes customer/client violence as an assault from a member of the public with whom the nurse interacts during the course of their regular duties. According to the ANA's website, types of violence that contribute to unsafe work environments are varying. However the customer/client violence type is prevalently experienced in healthcare, and 1 in 4 nurses are abused and experience workplace violence.
Read the detailed description
Based on anecdotal reports at MRMC, and as a follow up to a 2020 research study, evidence-based practice research council (EBPRC) members and staff asked colleagues about stress-producing events in their scope of work. It was reported that individuals were unclear about available resources and preparation to handle unsafe environments when client/visitor behaviors escalated to aggressive or unsafe situations. The EBPRC members reviewed the MRMC policies related to violence/assault/injury towards MRMC personnel. What remains unclear is if staff are aware of existing policies and are adhering to reporting guidelines pertaining to employee and stakeholder safety. Additionally, based on literature review, the problem of workplace violence perpetrated by patients and visitors is excessive and escalating nationally and internationally. Additionally, at MRMC, the EBPRC acquired documentation of the number of reported assaults, aggressive behavior or violence of stakeholders (patients and visitors) towards healthcare providers that were documented and referred to the MRMC employee health services. From the local hospital's tally, there were 28 cases from January, 10, 2020 to February 4, 2021. Of the 28 cases, seven occurred between February 2, 2021 and February 4, 2021. Hence, it is essential to conduct a study targeting healthcare workers at MRMC to identify opportunities for further intervention that creates a safety-focused, supportive culture.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration require that employees and employers work together to prevent or abate recognized hazardous and cited workplace areas for concerns and develop a successful safety and health management system especially for Healthcare and Social Services workers.
- Conditions
- Violence
- Being tested
- Online Survey
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online SurveyOther
Online survey void of individual traceable identifiers, and launched via the Survey Monkey® portal
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| healthcare workers at MRMC | healthcare workers at MRMC Receives: Other: Online Survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
An investigator-developed questionnaire and demographic tool
based on feedback from members of the EBPRC as well as a relevant literature review will be used to evaluate group demographic characteristics and perceived preparedness and exposure for handling aggressive patients/visitors at MRMC
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Education Level
High School diploma, College Associate, College Bachelor, masters, Doctoral, other
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Status of service
Full time, part-time, per diem
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Years of experience at Methodist
6 months to more than 11 years
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Job status/title
RN, Tech/PCT or other
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Age
Current age in years
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Gender
Male or female
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Ethnicity
Caucasian/white , Black/African American, Hispanic, Asian, or other
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Which, if any, items do you consider an act of physical abuse or violence in the workplace
Hitting, Slapping, Biting, Spitting, Throwing or other
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Have you ever experienced physical abuse at MRMC that involved a patient/visitor, within the last two years?
Yes or No
Measured: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Feb 2022
- Study start28 May 2021
- Primary completion1 Dec 2022
- Study completion31 Dec 2022 (estimated)
Why it stopped: The study was merged with a different study.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ViolenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Methodist Health System
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Maxine Adegbola,, PH.D., Principal investigator, Methodist Health System
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05224752
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 027.NUR.2021.R
- Status last verified
- Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 3 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: No plans to share data
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Workplace Violence, Hostility & Safety
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05224752
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 027.NUR.2021.R
- Conditions
- Violence
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: The study was merged with a different study.
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Methodist Health SystemUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 May 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Workplace violence has been documented as a global, epidemic healthcare- related problem. The American Nurses Association (ANA) describes customer/client violence as an assault from a member of the public with whom the nurse interacts during the course of their regular duties. According to the ANA's website, types of violence that contribute to unsafe work environments are varying. However the customer/client violence type is prevalently experienced in healthcare, and 1 in 4 nurses are abused and experience workplace violence.
Detailed description
Based on anecdotal reports at MRMC, and as a follow up to a 2020 research study, evidence-based practice research council (EBPRC) members and staff asked colleagues about stress-producing events in their scope of work. It was reported that individuals were unclear about available resources and preparation to handle unsafe environments when client/visitor behaviors escalated to aggressive or unsafe situations. The EBPRC members reviewed the MRMC policies related to violence/assault/injury towards MRMC personnel. What remains unclear is if staff are aware of existing policies and are adhering to reporting guidelines pertaining to employee and stakeholder safety. Additionally, based on literature review, the problem of workplace violence perpetrated by patients and visitors is excessive and escalating nationally and internationally. Additionally, at MRMC, the EBPRC acquired documentation of the number of reported assaults, aggressive behavior or violence of stakeholders (patients and visitors) towards healthcare providers that were documented and referred to the MRMC employee health services. From the local hospital's tally, there were 28 cases from January, 10, 2020 to February 4, 2021. Of the 28 cases, seven occurred between February 2, 2021 and February 4, 2021. Hence, it is essential to conduct a study targeting healthcare workers at MRMC to identify opportunities for further intervention that creates a safety-focused, supportive culture.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration require that employees and employers work together to prevent or abate recognized hazardous and cited workplace areas for concerns and develop a successful safety and health management system especially for Healthcare and Social Services workers.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| healthcare workers at MRMC | – | Other: Online Surveyhealthcare workers at MRMC |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- full-time, part-time or PRN [per diem] employee of MRMC, who cares for or has contact with patients and visitors.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- must be a full-time, part-time or PRN [per diem] employee of MRMC
- who cares for or has contact with patients and visitors
- able to read and understand English
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals who are not full-time, part-time or PRN employees of MRMC who cares for or has contact with patient s and visitors
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Online SurveyOnline survey void of individual traceable identifiers, and launched via the Survey Monkey® portal | Other | healthcare workers at MRMC |
Primary outcome
An investigator-developed questionnaire and demographic tool
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
based on feedback from members of the EBPRC as well as a relevant literature review will be used to evaluate group demographic characteristics and perceived preparedness and exposure for handling aggressive patients/visitors at MRMC
Education Level
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
High School diploma, College Associate, College Bachelor, masters, Doctoral, other
Status of service
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Full time, part-time, per diem
Years of experience at Methodist
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
6 months to more than 11 years
Job status/title
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
RN, Tech/PCT or other
Age
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Current age in years
Gender
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Male or female
Ethnicity
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Caucasian/white , Black/African American, Hispanic, Asian, or other
Which, if any, items do you consider an act of physical abuse or violence in the workplace
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Hitting, Slapping, Biting, Spitting, Throwing or other
Have you ever experienced physical abuse at MRMC that involved a patient/visitor, within the last two years?
Time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021
Yes or No
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. No plans to share data
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Maxine Adegbola,, PH.D. principal investigator
Methodist Health System
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Violence, run by Methodist Health System.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
An investigator-developed questionnaire and demographic tool (time frame: from August, 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Mar 2026.