Maintainance of patients' dignity during hospitalization: Comparison of staff-patient observations and patient feedback through interviews

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 227-230

  Henderson, Amanda ^a   Van Eps, Mary Ann ^b   Pearson, Kate ^b   James, Catherine ^b   Henderson, Peter ^c   Osborne, Yvonne ^d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Queen Elizabeth II Hospital   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^d QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Communication; Dignity; Patient; Physical Environment; Respect

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; PATIENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

FEEDBACK; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; PATIENTS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 70350742020     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01764.x     Document Type: Article

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