Dignity

Question 1

Define patient dignity

Answer 1

Feeling valued and comfortable with:

• physical presentation + behaviour
• level of control over situation
• behaviour of other people in the environment

Question 2

What are the 4 attributes of dignity?

Answer 2

1. Respect
2. Autonomy
3. Empowerment
4. Communication

Question 3

What was the Dignity Model?

Answer 3

A qualitative research based on palliative patients

Question 4

What are the 3 categories of the Dignity Model?

Answer 4

1. Illness related conerns
2. Dignity conserving repertoire
3. Social dignity inventory

Question 5

What are the ABCDs of dignity in care?

Answer 5

Attitude
Behaviour
Compassion
Dialogue

Question 6

What are 6 examples of factors that can threaten dignity?

Answer 6

1. Older age
2. Impaired health
3. Hospital admission + medical procedures
4. Lack of privacy
5. Inhuman treatment
6. End of life

Question 7

What are 3 tools that promote dignity in health care?

Answer 7

1. Patient Dignity Question (PDQ)
2. Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI)
3. Dignity Therapy

Question 8

What is the PDQ?

Answer 8

“What do I need to know about you as a person to give you the best care possible?”

Question 9

What is the PDI?

Answer 9

A simple questionnaire for patients to rate their condition about 25 concerns

Question 10

What is Dignity Therapy?

Answer 10

Addresses psychosocial and existential distress for end of life patients

Question 11

What are 6 potential consequences that can result from loss of dignity?

Answer 11

1. Hiding medical history
2. Refusing medical examination
3. Increased levels of anxiety + stress
4. Aggressive behaviour
5. Dissatisfaction with healthcare provider’s behaviour
6. Feeling left out of care decisions

Question 12

What are 6 interrelated concepts to dignity?

Answer 12

1. Confidentiality
2. Communication
3. Pain
4. Self-esteem
5. Staff behaviour
6. Autonomy