ViolenceNCT05796323
Perceptions and Prevalence of Workplace Violence in Healthcare
An observational study of Violence, run by Methodist Health System at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Workplace violence includes physical and verbal aggression as well as threatening behavior. All types of workplace violence incidents in health care are often under-reported, especially if there is no lasting physical injury. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Violence
- How many people
- 3,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 16 Mar 2022to 29 Jul 2025
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Participants must be employed full-time, part-time, or per diem (PRN) by the acute care organization (MDMC, MCMC, MMMC, MSMC, MLMC) at the time of study data collection. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are eligible to participate. Participants must be able to read English.
Who may be able to join
- Participants must be employed full-time, part-time, or per diem
Who cannot join
- Inability to read English will cause a staff member to be excluded from the study, as the survey is written in English.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203
About this study
Workplace violence includes physical and verbal aggression as well as threatening behavior. All types of workplace violence incidents in health care are often under-reported, especially if there is no lasting physical injury.
Read the detailed description
Research reveals that healthcare workers are three times more likely to experience workplace violence than any other occupation. The first step toward reducing the occurrence of violence is to understand the perceptions and prevalence of workplace violence.
- Conditions
- Violence
- Being tested
- No intervention.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
No intervention.Other
The subjects will complete a survey related to workplace violance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist Health System Employees | All MHS employees, clinical and non-clinical. Receives: Other: No intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Level and type of workplace violence
Research Instruments Survey Questionnaire used to measure physical and psychological characteristics of violence at work
Measured: Period of 6 months
Impact on the individual employee/worker
Self-reported consequences in relation to work (e.g., distress/burnout, transfer/quits, absenteeism, financial situation, career path)
Measured: Period of 6 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Research Instruments Survey Questionnaire
Survey Monkey will be used to measured Frequency of reported incidents concerning the different forms of violence at work
Measured: Period of 6 months
Self-reported impact of violence on quality of care for patients
Impact on the organization (e.g., cost data, lost work days, staff fluctuation, staff shortage)
Measured: Period of 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Apr 2023
- Study start16 Mar 2022
- Primary completion29 Jul 2025
- Study completion29 Jul 2025
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
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 3,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Methodist Health System
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Laura Sweatt, MSN, RN-BC, Principal investigator, Methodist Health System
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05796323
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 009.NUR.2022.A
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 16 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
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
- Perceptions and Prevalence of Workplace Violence in Healthcare
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05796323
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 009.NUR.2022.A
- Conditions
- Violence
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Methodist Health SystemUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Apr 2023 (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 includes physical and verbal aggression as well as threatening behavior. All types of workplace violence incidents in health care are often under-reported, especially if there is no lasting physical injury.
Detailed description
Research reveals that healthcare workers are three times more likely to experience workplace violence than any other occupation. The first step toward reducing the occurrence of violence is to understand the perceptions and prevalence of workplace violence.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist Health System Employees | – | Other: No intervention.All MHS employees, clinical and non-clinical. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participants must be employed full-time, part-time, or per diem (PRN) by the acute care organization (MDMC, MCMC, MMMC, MSMC, MLMC) at the time of study data collection. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are eligible to participate. Participants must be able to read English.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants must be employed full-time, part-time, or per diem
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Inability to read English will cause a staff member to be excluded from the study, as the survey is written in English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| No intervention.The subjects will complete a survey related to workplace violance. | Other | Methodist Health System Employees |
Primary outcome
Level and type of workplace violence
Time frame: Period of 6 months
Research Instruments Survey Questionnaire used to measure physical and psychological characteristics of violence at work
Impact on the individual employee/worker
Time frame: Period of 6 months
Self-reported consequences in relation to work (e.g., distress/burnout, transfer/quits, absenteeism, financial situation, career path)
2 secondary outcomes
Research Instruments Survey Questionnaire
Time frame: Period of 6 months
Self-reported impact of violence on quality of care for patients
Time frame: Period of 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Laura Sweatt, MSN, RN-BC principal investigator
Methodist Health System
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Violence, run by Methodist Health System at 1 site in United States.
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 1 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: finished, 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.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Level and type of workplace violence (time frame: Period of 6 months). The study lists 2 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; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.