The Influence of Workplace Violence on Professional Identity among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Scoping Review

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Main Authors: Yifan Wu, Mengting Zhang, Min He, Yuan Chu, Renting Xie, Zhiping Liu, Yongchao Hou
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author Yifan Wu
Mengting Zhang
Min He
Yuan Chu
Renting Xie
Zhiping Liu
Yongchao Hou
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Mengting Zhang
Min He
Yuan Chu
Renting Xie
Zhiping Liu
Yongchao Hou
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Mengting Zhang
Min He
Yuan Chu
Renting Xie
Zhiping Liu
Yongchao Hou
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contents The Influence of Workplace Violence on Professional Identity among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Scoping Review Yifan Wu Mengting Zhang Min He Yuan Chu Renting Xie Zhiping Liu Yongchao Hou Public Health Nursing ABSTRACT Objectives This review aims to clarify how workplace violence (WPV) shapes professional identity and to explore the mechanisms and consequences arising from this relationship. Design A scoping review. Methods A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases, up until July 13, 2025, and gray literature and reference lists of included evidence were also searched. Results A total of 15 studies were included. The review found that WPV may influence the professional identity of nurses and nursing students both directly and indirectly, with this relationship being mediated or moderated by a range of factors. These factors can be grouped into three broad categories: conditional resources, individual resources, and psychological stress. WPV undermines the professional identity of nurses and nursing students, adversely affecting their personal well‐being and compromising patient safety. However, research focusing specifically on nurses remains limited. Conclusions This review clarifies the mechanisms and consequences through which WPV influences professional identity and highlights the importance of organisational support in mitigating its negative effects. Future research should prioritize nurse‐centered, longitudinal designs to clarify causal pathways. 10.1111/phn.70121 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle The Influence of Workplace Violence on Professional Identity among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Scoping Review
Yifan Wu
Mengting Zhang
Min He
Yuan Chu
Renting Xie
Zhiping Liu
Yongchao Hou
Public Health Nursing
The Influence of Workplace Violence on Professional Identity among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Scoping Review Yifan Wu Mengting Zhang Min He Yuan Chu Renting Xie Zhiping Liu Yongchao Hou Public Health Nursing ABSTRACT Objectives This review aims to clarify how workplace violence (WPV) shapes professional identity and to explore the mechanisms and consequences arising from this relationship. Design A scoping review. Methods A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases, up until July 13, 2025, and gray literature and reference lists of included evidence were also searched. Results A total of 15 studies were included. The review found that WPV may influence the professional identity of nurses and nursing students both directly and indirectly, with this relationship being mediated or moderated by a range of factors. These factors can be grouped into three broad categories: conditional resources, individual resources, and psychological stress. WPV undermines the professional identity of nurses and nursing students, adversely affecting their personal well‐being and compromising patient safety. However, research focusing specifically on nurses remains limited. Conclusions This review clarifies the mechanisms and consequences through which WPV influences professional identity and highlights the importance of organisational support in mitigating its negative effects. Future research should prioritize nurse‐centered, longitudinal designs to clarify causal pathways. 10.1111/phn.70121 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title The Influence of Workplace Violence on Professional Identity among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Scoping Review
topic Public Health Nursing
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/phn.70121