The occurrence of aggressive behaviour in health care is increasing, as is the risk of injury to health-care professionals following an attack from a patient. Such behaviour, which can be physical or verbal, is severely challenging and may be caused by a variety of reasons, which include mental illness and seeking attention.
This article provides a review of the relevant literature regarding the
... [Show full abstract] possible causes of aggressive behaviour in older people. It outlines the management strategies designed to prevent this challenging behaviour, which take into consideration that the client should be able to express his or her feelings or distress.