Claudia Regina Menezes da Silva, OT, MSc
Psychiatric Ward, Lourenço Jorge Municipal Hospital (HMLJ), 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.
