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dc.contributor.authorHambridge, Kevin
dc.contributor.authorEndacott, R
dc.contributor.authorNichols, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-15T11:18:37Z
dc.date.issued2022-02-28
dc.identifier.issn0029-6570
dc.identifier.issn2047-9018
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/19309
dc.description.abstract

Much of the research into sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers focuses on prevalence and incidence and to a lesser extent the financial implications of such injuries. An under-researched area is the psychological effects of such injuries. This article reports the findings of a narrative literature review that aimed to synthesise the evidence on this subject. Electronic databases and the grey literature were searched with no date limits set and 27 articles were included in the review. Findings suggested that healthcare workers may experience a range of psychological issues following a sharps injury, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression. There was also evidence to suggest that the necessary psychological follow-up care is often inadequate, so improvements are required in this area. Further research is necessary to enhance understanding of the psychological effects of sharps injuries on healthcare workers and to ensure they receive appropriate support.

dc.format.mediumPrint-Electronic
dc.languageen
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherRCN Publishing Ltd.
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectneedlestick injuries
dc.subjectnurses’ well-being
dc.subjectoccupational health
dc.subjectpatients
dc.subjectprofessional
dc.subjectprofessional issues
dc.subjectpsychological care
dc.subjectworkforce
dc.titleExploring the psychological effects of sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers
dc.typejournal-article
dc.typeJournal Article
plymouth.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35224918
plymouth.publication-statusPublished online
plymouth.journalNursing Standard
dc.identifier.doi10.7748/ns.2022.e11785
plymouth.organisational-group/Plymouth
plymouth.organisational-group/Plymouth/Faculty of Health
plymouth.organisational-group/Plymouth/Faculty of Health/School of Nursing and Midwifery
plymouth.organisational-group/Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA
plymouth.organisational-group/Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA03 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
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dc.publisher.placeEngland
dcterms.dateAccepted2021-08-17
dc.rights.embargodate9999-12-31
dc.identifier.eissn2047-9018
dc.rights.embargoperiodNot known
rioxxterms.versionofrecord10.7748/ns.2022.e11785
rioxxterms.licenseref.urihttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2022-02-28
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Review


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