Rehabilitation Professionals’ Perspectives and Experiences with the Use of Technologies for Violence Prevention A Qualitative Study

The authors aimed to understand violence prevention technologies for healthcare workers. The systems studied included an electronic patient flagging system, emergency alarms, and cameras. They found that the technologies were not perceived by healthcare staff as effective because of poor design, the equipment not working, or limited resources. While it is based on a small sample size, the authors conclude that structural improvements are needed to reduce violence in healthcare workplaces.