Negotiating Domains of Patient Dignity in Va Spinal Cord Injury Units
Perspectives From Interdisciplinary Care Teams and Veterans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2289635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason D Lind, Jason Lind (0000-0002-1610-0431, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, corresponding author), Gail Powell‐cope (0000-0002-4608-0128, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital), Margeaux A Chavez, Margeaux Chavez (0000-0002-8744-1874, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital), Marsha Fraser (James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital), Jeffrey Harrow, Jeffrey J Harrow (James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 130-148 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of Anthropological Practice (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2153-957X • E-ISSN: 2153-9588 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/napa.12027 |
| OpenAlex | W2121912546 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
Patient dignity is a significant concern among inpatient Veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) because they may lack physical control over their bodies and thus rely on others for a variety of specialized needs, including mobility, personal care, wound care, bowel and bladder care, and rehabilitation, among others. This study examines the complexities of providing and negotiating dignified care in the context of interdisciplinary care teams in SCI, and the challenges Veterans with SCI face maintaining dignity in the context of limited independence. Based on a mixed methods approach that included in-depth interviews, observations, and pile sorting at six Veterans Health Administration (VA) SCI units, the goal of this study was to explore ways in which dignity was defined, negotiated, and conferred during patient and provider interactions. Study results have immediate value to VA leadership, VA providers, and Veterans by calling attention to the ways in which the concept of patient dignity can be integrated into clinical practice on SCI units. This study provides a methodological framework to capture complex interactions among interdisciplinary care teams and patients, and offers a significant contribution to our understanding of how patient and provider interactions are conferred and negotiated
Context (archaeology · Dignity · Health care · Negotiation · Political science · Psychiatry · Sociology · Spinal cord injury · Veterans Affairs · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |