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Patients' lived experiences regarding maintaining dignity.

Mohammad Ali Cheraghi1, Arpi Manookian2, Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi3

  • 1Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine
|June 29, 2016
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Summary

Patient dignity is central to nursing care. Understanding patients' lived experiences reveals that preserving dignity involves respecting equality, showing kindness, and professional commitment, enhancing healthcare quality.

Keywords:
hermeneuticshuman dignitynursing ethicspatient rightsqualitative research

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Patient Experience Research
  • Qualitative Health Research

Background:

  • Patient dignity is a fundamental right and core to nursing ethics.
  • Understanding patient perspectives is crucial for improving healthcare quality and satisfaction.
  • Limited research exists on Iranian patients' lived experiences of dignity preservation at the bedside.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences of Iranian patients concerning the preservation of their dignity during bedside care.
  • To identify key themes and subthemes related to maintaining patient dignity from the patient's perspective.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, interpretive phenomenological approach.
  • Data collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 14 purposefully selected Iranian patients (9 women, 5 men).
  • Analysis using the Diekelman, Allen, and Tanner approach.

Main Results:

  • Three main themes emerged: 'exigency of preserving innate human dignity' (equality, valuing the person), 'service based on love and kindness' (presence, acceptance, love), and 'dignifying and transcendental professional service' (upholding rights, enlightened practice).
  • Findings highlight the interplay between healthcare providers' duty and moral obligation to manifest human love.
  • Patient dignity is intrinsically linked to providers' commitment and compassionate care.

Conclusions:

  • Maintaining patient dignity requires health providers to recognize their duty and moral obligation to preserve it.
  • Nurses reflecting on the transcendental nature of care can enhance bedside practice and human connection.
  • Prioritizing patient dignity through compassionate and rights-based care improves patient satisfaction and health service quality.