Table 2 Participant demographics
| Â | Pre-training n (%) N = 140 | Follow-up n (%) N = 44 |
|---|---|---|
Graduate nurse (GNP) | 55 (39) | 16 (36) |
RN | 51 (36) | 12 (27) |
Clinical nurse specialist (CNS); clinical nurse educator (CNE); associate nurse unit manager (ANUM) | 11 (8) | 5 (11) |
Security staff | 9 (6) | 1 (2) |
Mental health RN | 7 (5) | 6 (14) |
Other | 4 (3) | 2 (5) |
Allied health professional | 2 (1) | 2 (5) |
Medical staff—trainee | 1 (1) | 0 (0) |
Staff <1 year experience | 69 (49) | 16 (36) |
Staff >6 years’ experience | 34 (24) | 11 (25) |
Work in a mental health setting | 32 (23) | 9 (20) |
Have been the recipient of clinical physical or verbal aggression | 95 (68) | 24 (55) |