Self-Reported Violence Experienced by Swiss Prehospital Emergency Care Providers

Table 5

Psychological consequences of physical aggression.

Total responses	n = 179
Minor:	66 (36.9)
Mistrust, bitterness, anxiety, bad memories, disquiet, suspicion, smoking
Moderate:	25 (14.0)
Hypervigilance, fear, hesitancy to enter certain areas, extreme sadness, rising insecurity at work
Severe:	1 (0.6)
Depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, suicidal thoughts or actions