Male Perspectives of Lateral Violence in Nursing Benita Kinard Walden University
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Walden University ScholarWorks Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection 2019 Male Perspectives of Lateral Violence in Nursing Benita Kinard Walden University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations Part of the Nursing Commons, and the Psychology Commons This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Walden University College of Social and Behavioral Sciences This is to certify that the doctoral dissertation by Benita Kinard has been found to be complete and satisfactory in all respects, and that any and all revisions required by the review committee have been made. Review Committee Dr. Kathryn Dardeck, Committee Chairperson, Psychology Faculty Dr. Susana Verdinelli, Committee Member, Psychology Faculty Dr. Karine Clay, University Reviewer, Psychology Faculty Chief Academic Officer Eric Riedel, Ph.D. Walden University 2019 Abstract Male Perspectives of Lateral Violence in Nursing by Benita Kinard MS, Walden University, 2015 MSN, Molloy College, 2004 BSN, Molloy College, 2001 BS, Long Island University, C.W. Post College, 1985 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Clinical Psychology Walden University May 2019 Abstract Lateral violence is an intentional and harmful behavior in the workplace by one employee against another. In nursing lateral violence has impacted the performance of nurses as well as patient care. Research suggests that lateral violence behaviors are still prevalent in the nursing workplace and that there have been few interventions to change these behaviors or address the power dynamics that cause them. Though most of the research on lateral violence has been conducted on female nurses, the population of male nurses is growing. Thus, the purpose of the study was to explore lateral violence in the workplace from the perspective of male nurses. A phenomenological approach with Marion Conti- O’Hare’s theory of the wounded healer as the theoretical framework was used to address the research question on male nurse perception of lateral violence in nursing. The data for this study were drawn from interviews of 10 male nurses who were recruited with criterion sampling. Exploratory questions and vignettes were used to gather participants’ responses. This allowed for larger themes and core ideas to establish codes. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study indicate that lateral violence is a problem in nursing and that there is a gender bias that perpetuates this phenomenon. Results of this study have the potential to contribute to positive social change regarding male perception of lateral violence in nursing by encouraging interventions for lateral violence based on communication differences between genders. Male Perspectives of Lateral Violence in Nursing by Benita Kinard MS, Walden University, 2015 MSN, Molloy College, 2004 BSN, Molloy College, 2001 BS, Long Island University, C.W. Post College, 1985 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Clinical Psychology Walden University January 2020 Acknowledgments Completion of this doctoral dissertation was possible with the support of several people. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of them. First of all, I am extremely grateful to my dissertation committee, Dr. Kathryn Dardeck and Dr. Susana Verdinelli for their valuable guidance, scholarly inputs, and consistent encouragement throughout the research work. I consider it as a great opportunity to do my doctoral program under your guidance. Thank you for all your help and support. Thank you to all the wonderful nurses who took time out to assist me with conducting my research. I am very much indebted to my family, who supported me in every possible way to see the completion of this work. You all gave me strength and inspiration to continue this journey. I am grateful to my beautiful daughters Gianna and Jocelyn. You inspire me to always have a greater vision of myself. Thank you for allowing me to see my success through your eyes. Above all, I owe it all to the Most High God for granting me the wisdom, health, and strength to undertake this research task and enabling me to its completion. Table of Contents List of Tables .......................................................................................................................v Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study ....................................................................................1 Background ....................................................................................................................2 Problem Statement .........................................................................................................5 Purpose of the Study ......................................................................................................7 Research Question .........................................................................................................7 Theoretical Framework ..................................................................................................7 Nature of the Study ........................................................................................................8 Definitions......................................................................................................................9 Assumptions .................................................................................................................11 Scope and Delimitations ..............................................................................................11 Limitations ...................................................................................................................12 Significance..................................................................................................................13 Summary ......................................................................................................................13 Chapter 2: Literature Review .............................................................................................15 Introduction ..................................................................................................................15 Literature Search Strategy............................................................................................16 Theoretical Foundation ................................................................................................16 Theory of Nurse as the Wounded Healer .............................................................. 16 Historical Background on Men in Nursing ..................................................................21 Men as a Minority in Nursing ............................................................................... 22 i Issues of Gender Advantages of Male Nurses ...................................................... 24 Lateral Violence in Nursing .........................................................................................25 Lateral Violence in Nursing: A Global Issue ........................................................ 27 Literature Review Related to Key Variables and Concepts .........................................32 Incidence and Prevalence of Lateral Violence in Nursing .................................... 32 Interventions for Lateral Violence ...............................................................................36 Cognitive Rehearsal .............................................................................................. 36 Mediation .............................................................................................................. 37 Need for This Study .....................................................................................................37 Summary ......................................................................................................................38 Chapter 3: Research Method ..............................................................................................40 Introduction ..................................................................................................................40 Research Design and Rationale ...................................................................................40 Role of the Researcher .................................................................................................42 Methodology ................................................................................................................43 Population ............................................................................................................. 43 Sampling Strategy ................................................................................................. 44 Procedures for Recruiting Participants ................................................................. 44 Instrumentation ..................................................................................................... 45 Participants and Data Collection Procedures ...............................................................46 Data Collection