Impact of External Workplace Violence on Healthcare Workers’ Well-being
Official title: Impact of External Occupational Violence on Healthcare Professionals and Organizations: a Multicenter Cross-sectional Study
Run by Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf · NCT07926802 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether workplace violence from patients, relatives, or companions is linked to worse well-being among healthcare workers who interact with the public.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 442 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Barcelona, Barcelona and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 24, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07926802 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthcare workers 18 years or older with at least 12 months at a center and regular direct contact with patients or families (at least one in-person interaction on two or more days per week).
✕Probably not a fit
A lack of exposure to external workplace violence or limitations in self-reported measures may yield no clear benefit for some participants.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This multicenter cross-sectional study surveys healthcare workers with regular face-to-face contact with patients or families to examine the relationship between external workplace violence and occupational well-being. Using anonymous online surveys, the study collects data on somatization, exhaustion, alienation, working conditions, organizational practices, and violence exposure in the past 12 months. Analyses compare well-being scores between those who experienced violence and those who did not, with adjustments for demographic and job-related factors and planned subgroup and dose–response analyses. The results will help understand how violence at work relates to stress and burnout across different centers and roles.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform policies and interventions to reduce violence exposure and improve staff well-being and working conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has linked workplace violence to burnout in healthcare workers, supporting the relevance of this observational approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * At least 12 months of employment at the study center * Active healthcare worker whose work involves direct and regular contact with external users (patients, relatives, or companions), defined as at least one face-to-face interaction on 2 or more days in a typical working week Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study
Where it's running
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Hospital Clinic
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Sistema d'Emergències Mèdiques de Catalunya
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Corporació de Salut del Maresme i la Selva
Calella, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Institut Català de Salut Àrea Penedès
Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
Show 1 more location
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Institut d'Assistència Sanitària
Girona, Girona, Spain Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Noemí Casaponsa
- Email: recerca@csapg.cat
- Phone: 0034938960025
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.