In contrast to Fenton's depiction of the dignified aspects of war, Beato and Robertson showed the destruction.
It means that professionals should support people with the respect they would want for themselves or a member of their family" Whilst older people cite respect, communication, privacy and being treated as an individual as important aspects of dignified care they emphasise the basic and vital aspects of care such as eating, nutrition, personal hygiene and toileting [ 11, 17- 22].
Her posture in the center of the painting, erect and dignified, defies the somber aspect of her wasting limbs.
Mean scores (see Table 3) highlighted that ' treating a patient as an individual' was considered the most important aspect of dignified care (ranked as 1) followed by ' maintaining privacy when providing care at all times and in all places' while the physical tasks such as ' providing adequate help with personal care' and ' helping patients at meal times' were attributed much less importance.
What are the most important aspects of dignified care as perceived by health and social care professionals?
Policy makers, NHS organisations, managers, medical doctors, nurses and health and social care professionals more generally, equally have a duty of care to address the vital aspects of dignified care.
It's always good to look professional and dignified.
Phase II (in-depth interview) of this study will explore further the meaning and importance of dignified care to ascertain why the direct 'hands on' aspects of care are accorded less importance.
Furthermore the lack of importance attributed to the vital aspects of care suggests that policies around providing dignified care are being interpreted as an approach towards care and not with direct care provision.
There are creaky and thin bits even in Pride and Prejudice: the two aspects of Darcy's character (haughty and prejudiced, with dignified and sensitive) seem yoked together unconvincingly, for the sake of his delicious about-turn.
