Finding voice: Grounded theory of dignity among psychiatric inpatients

Kehua Yang, Wenyu Yue, Shuting Zhang, Qunyan Shen, Xinghui Lv, Zhongmei Yan, Lingling Cheng, Xiaoqin Ma, Wei Chen, Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on June 24, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundPsychiatric inpatients in China may experience threats to dignity and self-expression within ward environments shaped by stigma, safety concerns, and institutional routines. However, how they navigate these challenges and restore dignity through ...