Perceptions of long-term care, autonomy, and dignity, by residents, family and caregivers: The Beijing experience

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 425-445

  Zhai, Xiaomei ^a   Qiu, Ren Zong ^a,b  

^a PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE   (China)

^b CHINESE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Aging; Autonomy; Dignity; Filial piety; Long term care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHINA; CONFLICT; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN DIGNITY; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MORALITY; PATIENT AUTONOMY; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RESPONSIBILITY;

AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREGIVERS; CHINA; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY; FINANCING, PERSONAL; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HOME CARE SERVICES; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING HOMES; PERCEPTION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 35048833217     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: 17445019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03605310701631695     Document Type: Article

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