Experiences of assessing mental capacity in England and Wales: A large-scale survey of professionals.

ABSTRACT: Background: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) of England and Wales described in statute a test to determine whether a person lacked the "mental capacity" to make a particular decision. No large-scale survey has explored experiences of capacity assessment across professional groups. Methods: We administered an opportunistic self-report questionnaire survey of professionals who undertake capacity assessments in England and Wales (n= 611). Topics of interest included; how often and where capacity assessment took place, self-ratings of competency and challenges experienced in assessment, use of psychological testing and concerns about undue influence. We analysed the quantitative responses using a mixed-methods approach using regression methods for the quantitative ratings and a the

SUBMITTER: Ariyo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246303 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature