title: [Assaults in psychiatric wards : Experience and perceptions of mental health workers at the Pavillon Roland-Saucier du Complexe hospitalier de la Sagamie.].
abstract: This article presents results of a study conducted at the Pavillon Roland-Saucier, the psychiatric ward of the Complexe hospitalier de la Sagamie. The objective was to explore with a phenomenological approach the issue of assaults by patients of mental health workers and in particular the impact of theses assaults on their professional life. Thirty workers of various professional categories, selected by a stratified random procedure, have accepted to be interviewed. The analysis of theses interviews has allowed to draw important elements on the basis which various recommendations have been suggested in order to improve the situation.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lutumba Ntetu
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fortin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bergeron
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gagnon