Abstract

Aim: This study examines the prevalence and types of violence healthcare workers experience, analyzing their distribution by demographic and occupational variables. It also assesses perceptions of safety, confidence, burnout levels, and the relationship between safety, confidence and burnout, considering exposure to violence as a moderating factor.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed healthcare workers in direct patient contact at two public hospitals in Istanbul. A total of 410 volunteers participated, recruited through convenience sampling. Data collection tools included a sociodemographic form, questions about experiences of violence, the Health Professionals' Safety and Confidence Scale Against Violence, and the Burnout Scale-Short Form. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and Jamovi 2.6.22 software. Analyses included descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, Spearman correlation analysis, and regression-based moderator analyses using the bootstrap method (p

Key words: Burnout, confidence, healthcare workers, hospital, moderation analysis, safety, workplace violence