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Healthcare workers speak out: new survey exposes hidden violence on the job

NCT ID NCT05796323

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Methodist Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study surveyed 3,000 healthcare workers to understand how often they experience workplace violence, including physical and verbal aggression. The goal was to measure the types of violence, how often it is reported, and its impact on workers' well-being and patient care. By identifying gaps in reporting, the findings could help improve safety policies in hospitals.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If this study reveals patterns in under-reporting, it could help hospitals create better policies to protect staff from workplace violence.
What could go wrong
This is a survey study, not a treatment trial. Results are based on self-reports and may not capture the full picture of violence in healthcare.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

3,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

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.

Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be employed full-time, part-time, or per diem Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to read English will cause a staff member to be excluded from the study, as the survey is written in English.

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Violence

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Methodist Dallas Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States

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