Palliative care healthcare professionals' perspective on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

People receiving end-of-life care often require assistance with decision-making. We aimed to ascertain from the perspective of palliative care healthcare professionals in Ireland, the impact of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (as amended) in Ireland on their practice for end-of-life care decision-making with patients and family caregivers.

Methods

A qualitative study comprising focus groups was conducted with 22 healthcare professionals from different healthcare professions. Participants were recruited from a large regional specialist palliative care service in Ireland comprising two hospice sites. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Participants reported uncertainty about the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (as

SUBMITTER: Featherstone HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671928 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature