Recent court cases in England and Wales have refocused attention on patients' decision-
making capacity to consent. Little is known about the prevalence of incapacity across …

Background Mental capacity for treatment decisions in psychiatry inpatients is an important
ethical and legal concern, especially in light of changes in mental capacity legislation in …

Aims. To evaluate treatment decision-making capacity (DMC) to consent to psychiatric
treatment in involuntarily committed patients and to further investigate possible associations …

Despite the growing amount of data, much information is needed on patients' mental
capacity to consent to psychiatric treatment for acute mental disorders. The present study …

Decision-making capacity (DMC) among psychiatric inpatients is a pivotal clinical concern. A
review by Okai et al.(2007) suggested that most psychiatric inpatients have DMC for …

Objective To compare assessments of the decision-making competencies of psychiatric
inpatients as provided by physicians, nurses, relatives and an assessment tool. Methods …

Severe mental disorder (SMD) includes people with long-term mental disorders, disability
and social dysfunction. The mental capacity evaluation of the people has been a key aspect …

Informed consent is a key element of ethical clinical research. Those with mental disorders
may be at risk for impaired consent capacity. Problems with procedures may also contribute …

Introduction Competence is a prerequisite for informed consent. Patients who are found to
be competent are entitled to accept or refuse the proposed treatment. In recent years, there …

In the health care, the justification of informed consent requires that a patient be provided
with the information necessary for deciding treatment and able to use such information …