Data on Violence and Abuse Among Nurses and the Use of Antidepressant Medications

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of physical and emotional violence on emotional exhaustion among nurses and explores the moderating role of antidepressant use. Conducted at Mayo Hospital in Lahore, the study surveyed 126 nurses to examine the relationships between violence exposure, emotional exhaustion, task interruptions, and the use of antidepressants. The research utilized a structured questionnaire covering demographic details, experiences of violence, emotional exhaustion levels, task interruptions, and antidepressant use. The results reveal that both physical and emotional violence significantly contribute to emotional exhaustion, with emotional exhaustion itself playing a substantial role in predicting antidepressant use. Emotional exhaustion was found to partially mediate the relationship between physical and emotional violence and the use of antidepressants. Additionally, task interruptions were identified as a mediator between violence exposure and emotional exhaustion, though they did not significantly moderate the relationship between emotional violence and antidepressant use. The study's findings underscore the severe impact of violence on nurses' emotional well-being and the crucial role of antidepressants in managing emotional exhaustion. The results suggest the need for targeted interventions to address workplace violence and its psychological effects, as well as recommendations for reducing task interruptions to improve overall nurse well-being and efficiency.