The concept of dignity, its various definitions, and its origins in care campaigns and champions are discussed. The author questions whether dignity in care campaigns are a genuine attempt to improve the patient experience or to detract from a serious debated about the nature of nursing and health care.
The concept of dignity, its various definitions, and its origins in care campaigns and champions are discussed. The author questions whether dignity in care campaigns are a genuine attempt to improve the patient experience or to detract from a serious debated about the nature of nursing and health care.
Subject terms:
holistic care, nursing, person-centred care, dignity, health care;
National responses to the Francis report recommendations call for a stronger emphasis on the service-users perspective within health and care. This article uses a patient scenario to demonstrate how recognising and valuing humanity in all our interactions can be used to instil compassion and dignity.
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National responses to the Francis report recommendations call for a stronger emphasis on the service-users perspective within health and care. This article uses a patient scenario to demonstrate how recognising and valuing humanity in all our interactions can be used to instil compassion and dignity.
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Subject terms:
dignity, case studies, health care, nursing, person-centred care, holistic care;
The Dignity in Care Project is nurse-led research collaboration with Royal Free Hampstead and Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trusts and City University, which aims to promote dignified care in hospitals. In the first of a three part series, this article summarises the project and describes the practical initiatives used to enhance dignity in hospitals by enabling nurses and patients/carers
The Dignity in Care Project is nurse-led research collaboration with Royal Free Hampstead and Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trusts and City University, which aims to promote dignified care in hospitals. In the first of a three part series, this article summarises the project and describes the practical initiatives used to enhance dignity in hospitals by enabling nurses and patients/carers to know and value each other as people. The initiatives are presented around three themes: 'maintaining identity - see who I am'; creating community - connecting with me'; and 'shared decision making - involve me'.
Subject terms:
holistic care, hospitals, nursing, patients, person-centred care, dignity;
Patient dignity now has a higher priority within the NHS. This article reports on how United Lincolnshire Hospitals are training staff as patient well-being champions.
Patient dignity now has a higher priority within the NHS. This article reports on how United Lincolnshire Hospitals are training staff as patient well-being champions.
Subject terms:
holistic care, hospitals, patients, spirituality, training, dignity;
Gerontologist, early cite February 2022, p.gnac027.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
... and reinterpreted the information using a constructivist approach. Results: This study identified 5 second order constructs sharing commonalities suggesting interrelations between PCC and QoL: (1) Maintaining dignity, autonomy and independence. (2) Knowing the whole person. (3) Creating a ‘homelike’ environment. (4) Establishing a caring culture. (5) Integrating families and nurturing internal and external
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Background and Objectives: Globally, a culture change in long-term residential care (LTRC) moving towards person-centred care (PCC) has occurred in an attempt to improve resident quality of life (QoL). However, a clear understanding of how different aspects contributing to a PCC approach are interrelated with resident QoL is still lacking. This review explores interrelating aspects between PCC and QoL in LTRC using qualitative synthesis. Research Design and Methods: Ten relevant primary studies were identified from a search of interdisciplinary research databases providing qualitative information. Studies were critically reviewed for key themes and concepts by the research team. This study used a meta-ethnography approach to inductively interpret findings across multiple studies and reinterpreted the information using a constructivist approach. Results: This study identified 5 second order constructs sharing commonalities suggesting interrelations between PCC and QoL: (1) Maintaining dignity, autonomy and independence. (2) Knowing the whole person. (3) Creating a ‘homelike’ environment. (4) Establishing a caring culture. (5) Integrating families and nurturing internal and external relationships. Synthesis translation led to the following third order constructs: (1) Personalising care within routines (2) Optimising resident environments (3) Giving residents a voice. Discussion and Implications: There are many interrelating aspects of PCC and QoL following a permanent transition into LTRC, but successful implementation of PCC, which enhances QoL presents challenges due to organisational routines and constraints. However, by prioritising resident voices to include their needs and preferences in care, QoL can be supported following a transition into LTRC.
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Subject terms:
literature reviews, quality of life, care homes, person-centred care, long term care, service transitions, social transitions, personalisation, dignity, holistic care, environmental factors;