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The challenge of dignity in care
— upholding the rights of the individual: a report for Help the Aged | | Author(s) | Ros Levenson |
| Corporate Author | Help the Aged |
| Publisher | Help the Aged, London, 2007 |
| Pages | 55 pp |
| Source | Help the Aged, 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. E-mail: info@helptheaged.org.uk Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk |
| Keywords | Services ; Health services ; Rights [elderly] ; Ageism ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | Dignity in care is about how people feel when receiving care. This report aims to contribute to the growing discussion about what dignity in care means to older people, and how dignity can be measured in the context of health and social care. It presents definitions of dignity that have been used recently; and outlines the policy context by referring to some Help the Aged and government reports since 1999 in which concerns about dignity in care have been developed. Six principles underlying dignity in care are suggested and discussed, for example that it is about treating people as individuals and not just about physical care. Aspects of dignity are discussed, along with changes that are needed, in respect of: communication; privacy; self-determination and autonomy; the role of Direct Payments in promoting autonomy and control; food and nutrition; pain and symptom control; personal hygiene, bathing and using the toilet in hospitals and care homes; personal care and help at home; death with dignity; and social inclusion. Ways in which dignity should be safeguarded are considered; and measurements being developed by the Healthcare Commission's Better Metrics project are suggested for assessing health service performance. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-071107004 B |
| Classmark | I: L: IKR: B:TOB: 3A:6KC |
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