Ana Lutz Peixoto Mazza Marques, Medical Research Intern
Laboratory of Panic and Respiration, Institute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (LABPR/IPUB/UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Faculty of Medicine, Grande Rio University (Unigranrio), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Original Research
Validation of the APREMDI Scale for Brazilian Portuguese
February 19, 2026
The APREMDI scale allows clinicians to quantitatively assess patients’ perceptions of respect and dignity during hospitalization, helping to identify subtle dignity violations that may compromise recovery and satisfaction.
