Document Type : Original Article
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1 Student research committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2 Assistant Professor of Nursing Education, Iranian Research Center on Healthy Aging Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
3 Instructor of Nursing, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
4 Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Iranian Research Center on Healthy Aging, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
5 Professor, Iranian Research Center of Healthy Aging, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Abstract
Introduction:Due to the varying prevalence of workplace bullying across different cultures and its potential impact on physical health problems such as headaches, along with the lack of sufficient information in this area, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of workplace bullying, related factors, and its association with tension-type headache among nurses working in hospitals in Sabzevar.
Materials and Methods:This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 421 nurses employed in Sabzevar hospitals. Stratified sampling was carried out from October to December 2024. Data were collected using a demographic information questionnaire, the revised Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ-R), and a headache screening questionnaire to assess tension-type headache. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26.
Results: The mean age of the nurses was 33.57 ± 6.84 years. A total of 127 individuals (30.2%) had experienced workplace bullying. Moreover, 164 nurses (39%) reported probable tension-type headache, and 34 (8.1%) reported definite tension-type headache. Logistic regression analysis revealed that factors such as age, work unit, monthly income, and average working hours per month significantly predicted the occurrence of workplace bullying.
Conclusion:The results indicated that individuals with fewer working hours, less work experience, and higher income levels were more likely to become victims of workplace bullying. Higher income level and older age were associated with increased likelihood of victimization.
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