The benfits to service users' health and wellbeing when the rights are maintained

Question 1

What is empowerment? give an example

Answer 1

it allows service users to ask questions and give them control of their care
example:
- giving service users the opportunity to take responsibility for decisions about their care.

Question 2

Benefits of empowerment

Answer 2

encourages independence and being self-reliant
feeling in control of their lives
gives them choice, control and independence

Question 3

What is high self esteem? give an example

Answer 3

allowing service users to feel valued and respected
example:
- service providers enabling service users to feel good about themselves

Question 4

Benefits of high self esteem

Answer 4

feeling valued
feeling respected
positive mental health

Question 5

What is service users needs met? give an example

Answer 5

recognising that every service user is unique
example:
checking what needs the service user has and then trying to ensure these are met

Question 6

Benefits of service users needs met

Answer 6

appropriate care or treatment such as mobility aids provided
results in good/improving physical or mental health

Question 7

Benefits of trust

Answer 7

reassured that service providers will not harm them
confident that service providers have service users best interests in mind
confident in the care they receive

Question 8

What is trust? give an example

Answer 8

ensuring the service user feels safe and comfortable
example:
service users will feel confident about the care they have from service providers