Analysis of the construct of dignity and content validity of the patient dignity inventory

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maintaining dignity, the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect, is considered as a goal of palliative care. The aim of this study was to analyse the construct of personal dignity and to assess the content validity of the Patie...

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Main Authors: Onwuteaka-Philipsen Bregje D, de Vet Henrica CW, Rurup Mette L, Pasman H Roeline W, Albers Gwenda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/9/1/45