Background Although older people are increasingly cared for in nursing homes towards the
end of life, there is a dearth of research exploring the views of residents. There are however …

Background Older people, living in nursing homes, are exposed to diverse situations, which
may be associated with loss of dignity. To help them maintain their dignity, it is important to …

Aim. To report the findings of a study exploring the views and experiences of care home
resident's family on Dignity Therapy. Background. As the proportion of older people dying in …

Aim. The study investigated the lived experiences of older patients who had been in
hospital, to explore their views on dignity and the factors which promote dignity. Background …

Aims and objectives. To explore nursing home staff members' experiences of what dignity in
end of life care means to older people and to themselves. Background. Dignity is a concept …

In the UK, one third of the 850,000 people with dementia live in care homes. This article
explores the process of carrying out research in nursing homes, identifying barriers and …

Background Most nursing home residents spend the remainder of their life, until death,
within a nursing home. As preserving dignity is an important aim of the care given here …

Background Dementia is recognised as one of the greatest global public health challenges.
A central tenet of national health and social care policy is to ensure that services support …

This article presents and discusses findings from a qualitative study on how the dignity of
patients with dementia is preserved or harmed when they live in a nursing home. The results …

Background Maintaining dignity is an important element of end-of-life care and also of the
care given in nursing homes. Factors influencing personal dignity have been studied from …