Making the invisible more visible: Reflections on practice‐based humanising lifeworld‐led research – existential opportunities for supporting dignity, compassion and wellbeing

Abstract

The need for dignity and compassion in healthcare is enshrined in policy, but is often difficult to enact in practice and what is precisely meant by these concepts is unclear. In this paper, we have explored theoretical underpinnings which form the basis of a lifeworld-led approach which was used in a research study to support the humanity of service providers and users alike.