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Dignity and older Europeans: final report of focus groups of UK older people
- Author:
- DIEPPE Paul
- Publisher:
- Dignity and Older Europeans Consortium
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Using focus groups with older people, this study explored how older people view human dignity in their lives, taking account of how this might be affected by factors such as age, illness, social and economic aspects, health and illness. The themes that emerged from the data are presented and compared to a philosophical account of dignity. The conclusion lists points for policy, education
Dignity and older Europeans: final report of focus groups of UK professionals
- Author:
- DIEPPE Paul
- Publisher:
- Dignity and Older Europeans Consortium
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 91p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The right to, and the need for dignity is frequently cited in policy documents relating to the health and social care of older people. It is also expressed as an important value in professional codes and declarations of human rights. Yet concerns about the standards of care for a growing number of older people abound despite global ageing being a well-recognised Dignity and Older Europeans is an international research project which brings together a range of academics, clinicians, and user groups to explore the concept of dignity in the lives of Older Europeans. The project spanned 3 years until December 2004 and involved 8 partners from 6 European countries including UK, France, Ireland, Spain, Sweden and Slovakia.
Educating for dignity
- Authors:
- TADD Win, DIEPPE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 6(2), July 2005, pp.4-9.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This paper describes the creation of the educational materials developed as part of the Dignity and Older Europeans Project. Following a discussion of the development process, the materials themselves are described. The materials include a poster of the dignity balance, which contains five core messages and illustrates the impact of both enhancing and violating individual dignity. The second product is a leaflet that also includes the dignity balance and lists of actions and approaches that will promote dignity or result in indignity. The final product to date is a multidisciplinary workbook, which is described in some detail. The workbook Educating for Dignity provides a brief outline of the theoretical model of dignity, and four different sections based on the empirical findings: understanding dignity, old age - what is it like to be an older person, dignity in care, and the impact of the system.