Facilitating implementation of the Decision-Making Capacity Assessment Model and frameworks

Dementia and other chronic conditions can compromise a person's ability to make independent personal and financial decisions. In the wake of an ageing population and rising incidence of chronic conditions, the number of persons who may require Decision-Making Capacity Assessments (DMCAs) is lik...

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Published inBMC research notes Vol. 11; no. 1
Main Authors Brémault-Phillips, Suzette, Pike, Ashley, Charles, Lesley, Roduta-Roberts, Mary, Mitra, Aruna, Friesen, Steven, Moulton, Lynne, Parmar, Jasneet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published BioMed Central Ltd 23.08.2018
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Care and treatment
Decision making
Dementia
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Summary:Dementia and other chronic conditions can compromise a person's ability to make independent personal and financial decisions. In the wake of an ageing population and rising incidence of chronic conditions, the number of persons who may require Decision-Making Capacity Assessments (DMCAs) is likely to increase. Legislation (e.g., Trusteeship, Guardianship, Medical Assistance in Dying) also necessitates that DMCAs adhere to legislative requirements and principles. An intentional, explicit and systematic means of implementing standardized DMCA best-practices is advisable. This single exploratory case-study examined the perspectives of senior leaders and clinical experts regarding the utility of using the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) Model to facilitate implementation, spread and sustainability of a DMCA Model. Participants learned about the NIRN Model and discussed its application during working and focus groups, all of which were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
ISSN:1756-0500
1756-0500
DOI:10.1186/s13104-018-3714-x