Diminishing Dignity

 The case study consists in a series of qualitative interviews with adults receiving palliative care. In particular, we want to investigate whether participants feel their opinions are valued and how they see themselves and their relationships with other people and the world around them. The interviews explore four dimensions: epistemic injustice, agency, dignity, and stigma. This will help us understand the complexity of the participants' experiences and develop recommendations for improving palliative care.

Team

• Data collection and analysis: Dr Cristiana Manzetto (University of Ferrara)
• EPIC Project investigator: Professor Lisa Bortolotti (University of Birmingham and University of Ferrara)
• EPIC Project partners and collaborators: Professor Luigi Grassi, Professor Rosangela Caruso, Dr Angela Muscettola, Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara

Recruitment 

Adults receiving palliative care recruited from the Palliative Care Unit of ULSS 5 Polesana, Rovigo, Italy, and local hospices.