Dignity and attitudes to aging: A cross-sectional study of older adults

Background: Dignity is a multidimensional construct that includes perception, knowledge, and emotions related to competence or respect. Attitudes to aging are a comprehensive personal view of the experience of aging over the course of life, which can be influenced by various factors, such as the lev...

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Published in:Nursing ethics 2022-03, Vol.29 (2), p.413-424
Main Authors: Kisvetrová, Helena, Mandysová, Petra, Tomanová, Jitka, Steven, Alison
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