What are the mechanisms that support healthcare professionals to adopt assisted decision-making practice? A rapid realist review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) establishes a right to legal capacity for all people, including those with support needs. People with disabilities have a legal right to be given the appropriate supports to make informed decisions in all aspects of their lives, including health. In Ireland, the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act (2015) ratifies the Convention and has established a legal framework for Assisted Decision Making (ADM). The main provisions of the Act are not yet implemented. Codes of Practice to guide health and social care professionals are currently being developed. Internationally, concerns are expressed that ADM implementation is poorly understood. Using realist synthesis, this study aims to identify Programme

SUBMITTER: Davies C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6909502 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature