Abstract:Introduction: Respect for dignity is the core of nursing. Dignity assessment improves nurses’ understanding of the level of people’s need for it. Yet, there is no valid and reliable culturally-appropriate instrument for dignity assessment among elderly people in Iran. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Elderly Dignity Questionnaire (EDQ). Methods: The methodological study, EDQ items were generated based on the results of a qualitative study with conventional content ana… Show more
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