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1College of Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 14, 2026
Summary
Dignity-centered mental health care shifts focus from control to relational safety, improving patient autonomy and reducing staff burnout. This approach requires systemic and cultural changes for humane standards.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Care
- Human Rights in Healthcare
- Health Policy
Background:
- International frameworks like the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and WHO Quality Rights emphasize dignity in mental health care.
- A gap exists between policy ideals and service user experiences, often due to risk-averse cultures prioritizing control over autonomy.
Keywords:
UNCRPDdignity-centered carehuman rightsmental health policynursing leadershippatient safetypositive risk-takingquality rightsrelational securityMore Related Videos
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