Factors influencing intention to help and helping behaviour in witnesses of bullying in nursing settings

This study shows that witnesses of bullying in nursing settings do not remain impassive, but their experienced discomfort and intention to help victims is not sufficient to predict helping behaviour. Fear of possible retaliation if intervening in favour of victims constitutes a crucial factor explaining witnesses’ hesitation to help victims. Several implications for the implementation of policies directed at eradicating bullying in nursing settings are discussed.

Source: Nursing Inquiry - August 21, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Carmen B áez‐León, Bernardo Moreno‐Jiménez, Aldo Aguirre‐Camacho, Ricardo Olmos Tags: Feature Source Type: research