Assessing and improving knowledge of medical decision-making capacity

<p>Clinical judgments of capacity have implications for the rights of the individual being assessed. While supported decision-making is recommended, it is not clear whether laypeople have sufficient knowledge to advocate for maximizing the autonomy of the person they assist. This study developed and evaluated a brief, computer-based intervention to increase knowledge about decision-making capacity, using a Solomon four-group design. A convenience sample of 160 participants completed the study via an online survey platform. Knowledge was assessed with a test designed for this study. A 2 x 2 factorial ANOVA found no pre-test sensitization, F(1, 156) = 0.09, p = .77, partial η2 = 0.00056, and suggested a causal relationship between engagement with the educational intervention and improved post-test scores on the knowledge quiz, F(1, 156) = 6.71, p < .05, partial η2 = .04. Computer-based interventions may be an effective means of disseminating knowledge about decision-making capacity to the public.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2021

Author dc:creator

• Zohr, Samantha J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Claudia Drossel, PhD, PhD
• Adam M. Briggs, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-MI
• Angela D. Staples, PhD

• decision-making capacity
• training needs
• online training
• Bioethics and Medical Ethics
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/1210

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2586