Occurrence of post traumatic stress symptoms and their relationship to professional quality of life (ProQoL) in nursing staff at a forensic psychiatric security unit: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Violence is frequent towards nurses in forensic mental health hospitals. Implications of this high risk environment have not been systematically explored. This paper explores occurrence of symptoms on post traumatic stress and their...

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Main Authors: Nonstad Kåre, Lauvrud Christian, Palmstierna Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/31