Developing and piloting the Consumer Experience of Capacity Assessment Tool (CECAT).

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Sullivan, Karen Purser, Kelly
Copyright Year	2021
Abstract	Autonomy in personal decision-making (DM) is a fundamental human right. Yet, DM can be impaired for many reasons, including poor health. If impairments are suspected, they may be formally investigated via a capacity assessment. The ‘consumer’ experience of such assessments is largely unexplored. The Consumer Experience of Capacity Assessment Tool (CECAT) was developed to address this gap. Fifteen individuals pilot tested the CECAT. The CECAT was found to be quick to complete, and easily understood. The results showed a wide range of perceptions about capacity assessment and suggestions for improvement (e.g., better communication to consumers about what to expect). With further development, the CECAT could be adopted as a standardised method for understanding the consumer experience of capacity assessment. This perspective could then be integrated into future capacity assessment guidelines so that appropriate human rights-based approaches are incorporated into capacity assessments.
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Page Count	13
ISSN	13218719
Volume Number	29
DOI	10.1080/13218719.2021.1976300
PubMed Central reference number	PMC9487957
Issue Number	5
PubMed reference number	36148387
Journal	Psychiatry, Psychology, and Law [Psychiatr Psychol Law]
e-ISSN	19341687
Language	English
Publisher	Routledge
Publisher Date	2021-11-07
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	© 2021 The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
Subject Keyword	Ageing competence consumers decision-making human rights legal capacity mental capacity older persons
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Law Psychology Pathology and Forensic Medicine Psychiatry and Mental Health