Application of Health Informatics in Workplace Violence Surveillance and Prevention in Nursing Practice: Implications for Low-Resource Settings

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@article{1716914,
      author = {Aransiola Kehinde David, Bamigboye Theresa Olaitan, Ibikunle Micheal Ayodele},
      title = {Application of Health Informatics in Workplace Violence Surveillance and Prevention in Nursing Practice: Implications for Low-Resource Settings},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {10},
      pages = {4466-4473},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1716914.pdf},
      abstract = {Workplace violence against nurses has become a major occupational health concern globally, with serious consequences for healthcare workers, patients, and health systems. Nurses are frequently exposed to verbal abuse, physical assault, bullying, sexual harassment, and psychological intimidation from patients, relatives, colleagues, and other healthcare personnel. Despite its increasing prevalence, many incidents remain underreported because of fear of victimization, lack of institutional support, and the normalization of violence within clinical settings. Health informatics has emerged as a promising approach for strengthening the monitoring, reporting, and prevention of workplace violence in nursing practice. This manuscript reviewed recent evidence on the application of digital health technologies in workplace violence surveillance and management, with emphasis on their relevance to nursing practice in low- and middle-income countries such as Nigeria. Evidence from recent studies demonstrates that digital incident reporting systems, occupational health information systems, predictive analytics, natural language processing, wearable safety devices, and environmental surveillance technologies can improve the identification of violent incidents, enhance organizational response, and support preventive interventions. Electronic reporting platforms have been shown to increase reporting rates, while machine learning models and text-mining tools can identify hidden patterns of violence and predict high-risk situations before escalation occurs. However, implementation remains constrained by infrastructural limitations, inadequate policy frameworks, poor digital literacy, and ethical concerns regarding privacy and data security. For healthcare institutions in resource-constrained settings, the integration of low-cost digital reporting tools into existing health information systems may provide a feasible strategy for improving workplace safety. Strengthening institutional policies, staff training, leadership commitment, and legal protections for nurses is essential for maximizing the benefits of informatics-based interventions. The integration of health informatics into workplace violence prevention offers a significant opportunity to improve nurse safety, workforce retention, and quality of patient care.},
      keywords = {Workplace Violence, Nursing, Health Informatics, Digital Surveillance, Occupational Health, Nigeria},
      month = {April},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I10-1716914}
  }