Abstract
Self-neglect is more common than currently recognised. This article highlights the issue of self-neglect and the accompanying ethical values and judgements associated with it. A multidisciplinary framework for managing self-neglect is also described.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Attitude of Health Personnel / ethnology*
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Attitude to Health / ethnology
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Decision Making
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Female
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Humans
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Hygiene
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Judgment / ethics*
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Life Style
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Mass Media
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Mental Competency
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Mental Disorders / complications
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Moral Obligations
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Needs Assessment
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Nurse's Role
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Patient Care Team / ethics
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Patient Care Team / organization & administration
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Personal Autonomy*
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Prejudice
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Self-Injurious Behavior* / diagnosis
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Self-Injurious Behavior* / etiology
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Self-Injurious Behavior* / therapy
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Social Perception
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Social Responsibility
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Social Values / ethnology*
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United Kingdom