Respectful care of human dignity: how is it perceived by patients and nurses?
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, vol.44, no.10, pp.675-680, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 10
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1136/medethics-2017-104666
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.675-680
- Keywords: clinical ethics, human dignity, nursing care, dignified care, HEALTH-CARE, CLINICAL CARE, SETTINGS, PERSPECTIVES, TURKEY, TRUTH, STAFF
- Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective Dignified care protects the patient's rights and provides appropriate ethical care while improving the quality of nursing care. In this context, the opinions of nurses and patients who receive nursing care about dignified care are important. The aim of this study was to explore the opinions and experiences of Turkish patients and nurses about respectful care of human dignity.