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Amiri E, Amini Kordkandi B, Koohi Garebag M, Khezerlou Z, Azimzadeh R. The Role of Dignity and Psychological First Aid in Enhancing Psychiatric Health. Prev Care Nurs Midwifery J 2025; 15 (4) :3-5
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Elham Amiri 
, Behrouz Amini Kordkandi , Mahsa Koohi Garebag , Zahra Khezerlou , Roghaieh Azimzadeh *
, Behrouz Amini Kordkandi , Mahsa Koohi Garebag , Zahra Khezerlou , Roghaieh Azimzadeh *
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. , azimzadeh20@gmail.com
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Keywords: Mental Health, Psychological Support, Patient Rights, Crisis Intervention, Psychosocial Intervention
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Audience: Nursing managers and hospital administrators
Patient dignity in psychiatric settings is routinely violated through prolonged isolation, forced labor, and physical restraints based on subjective staff judgment rather than objective criteria. Psychological First Aid (PFA), focusing on safety, practical needs, autonomy, and non-judgmental validation, offers a practical tool to uphold dignity. Nursing managers should integrate PFA principles into daily psychiatric nursing practice through continuous training and reflective practice, moving beyond basic education to fundamentally shift toward person-centered care.
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