Item

n

Item

n

Offender

Patient

47

Details of physical violence (duplicates included)

Kicked

33

Father

3

Hit

30

Mother

2

Bitten

19

Grandfather

4

Pinched

14

Grandmother

0

Punched

12

Other

0

Pushed

10

Offender’s sex

Male

47

Objects thrown

9

Female

9

Other

7

Offender’s age group (in years)

0 - 9 years

41

Cause of physical violence (duplicates included)

Medical treatment or staff response that is not in line with the patient’s/family’s wishes

25

10 - 19

5

Personality, characteristics, and character

12

20 - 29

1

Length of waiting time

5

30 - 39

3

Hospital environment

2

40 - 49

2

Insufficient explanation of test results and treatment plan

1

50 - 59

0

Medical-fee related

1

60 - 69

2

Unknown

6

≥70

2

Other

11

Impact on work (duplicates included)

None in particular

44

Deterioration of physical symptoms

8

Worsening of mental-health symptoms

5

Interference with work

4

Other

2