Journal article
Developing a measure of dignity for stress-related health outcomes
Health and human rights, v 9(2), pp 209-233
2006
PMID: 17265761
Abstract
Jonathan Mann asserted that violations of dignity serve as underlying factors that negatively impact the health of individuals. He called for the public health community to develop an empirical understanding of ill health through the fundamental concept of dignity. This article explores definitions of dignity and presents a model to demonstrate how violations of dignity may cause chronic stress and, therefore, poor health. By combining human rights, capabilities, and ecosocial approaches, it may be possible to develop a multi-dimensional instrument to quantify and measure dignity violations. The most promising testable hypotheses concerned with dignity violations are related to violent victimization, poverty and deprivation, and discrimination -each of which has been linked to chronic stress and poor health.
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- Title
- Developing a measure of dignity for stress-related health outcomes
- Creators
- Mariana Chilton (Corresponding Author) - Drexel University, Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health
- Publication Details
- Health and human rights, v 9(2), pp 209-233
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, MA
- Number of pages
- 25
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Health Management and Policy
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33846937141
- Other Identifier
- 991014877876704721