The Patient Dignity Inventory: Just another evaluation tool? Experiences with advanced cancer patients

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Rullán, María Arantzamendi, María Carvajal, Ana Martínez, Marina de Ormijana, Amaia Saenz Centeno, Carlos
Copyright Year	2017
Description	Objective: The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) evaluates sources of distress related to the feeling of loss of dignity and was designed for patients at the end of life. The aim of the present work was to generate a better understanding of the experiences of healthcare staff when using the PDI. Method: An exploratory qualitative study is presented about the experience of 4 professionals who applied the PDI to 124 advanced-cancer patients. Our study consisted of an analysis of their experiences, taken from information generated in a focus group. A thematic analysis was performed on the information generated at that meeting by two researchers working independently. Results: The initial experiences with the PDI on the part of the professionals led them to systematically administer the questionnaire as part of an interview instead of having patients fill it out themselves in written form. What started out as an evaluation very often led to a profound conversation on the meaning of life, dignity, and other sensitive, key issues related to the process of the illness. Significance of results: The PDI has intrinsic therapeutic value and is useful in clinical practice, and it is also a way of examining issues related to dignity and the meaning of life within the context of advanced-stage illness. There is a need for studies that examine patient experiences through a PDI-based interview.
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Ending Page	79
Page Count	7
Starting Page	73
ISSN	14789515
e-ISSN	14789523
DOI	10.1017/s1478951517000517
Journal	Palliative & supportive care
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	16
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publisher Date	2018-02-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Palliative & supportive care Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Qualitative Research Dignity Therapy Patient Dignity Inventory Healthcare Professionals
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Nursing Clinical Psychology Psychiatry and Mental Health