Personal dignity in people with early-stage dementia: A longitudinal study

CONCLUSIONS: Perceptions of threat to dignity were mild in PwESD after 1 year, although worsened clinical factors represented a potential threat to dignity. Our findings lead us to hypothesise that perceived threats to personal dignity are not directly influenced by health condition, but rather by the social context.PMID:38578289 | DOI:10.1177/09697330241244495

Source: Nursing Ethics - April 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Helena Kisvetrov á Milena Bret šnajdrová Bo žena Jurašková Kate řina Langová Source Type: research