Dignity in Practice: An exploration of the care of older adults in acute NHS Trusts

This study sought to build upon an earlier study undertaken by Tadd and Calnan (2005) (Dignity and Older Europeans), together with other research and national reports in order to develop a body of evidence derived from exploring the experiences of service user, those of their carers together with interviews and observation of the behaviours and practices of providers, from which explicit recommendations and guidance on the provision of dignified care can be developed. This aim was pursued through the following study objectives:

1) Identify older people's and their carer's views and priorities in relation to dignified care.

2) Examine healthcare practitioners' behaviours and practices in relation to dignified care.

3) Identify the occupational, organisational and cultural factors that impact on dignified care.

4) Develop evidence-based recommendations and guidance for dignified care.

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• Dignity in Practice: Executive summary june 2011 (pdf - 514Kb) (opens new window)
• Dignity in Practice: Report June 2011 (pdf - 2.79Mb) (opens new window)