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Abstract

Objective: To describe the validation of an instrument to assess the mental capacity of an individual to sign an enduring power of attorney.

Methods: An instrument named Capacity Assessment to Sign an Enduring Power of Attorney (CASEPA) was developed following a literature review, focus group discussions, expert reviews, and pilot testing. Chinese persons aged ≥ 60 years who had a range of cognitive abilities were recruited from elderly care centres in Hong Kong to explore its psychometric properties.

Results: A total of 85 participants were included. For inter-rater reliability, the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.93 for understanding, 0.87 for appreciation, and 0.84 for reasoning. For internal consistency, the Cronbach’s alpha was 0.75 for understanding, 0.74 for appreciation, and 0.86 for reasoning. The content validity was examined by an international expert in mental capacity and psychiatry and by 5 local experts in the fields of mental health, law, psychiatry, psychology, and geriatrics. The clinician ratings correlated with the ability score for understanding (r = 0.74, p < 0.001), appreciation (r = 0.73, p < 0.001) and reasoning (r = 0.73, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The CASEPA is a potentially useful tool to assess the mental capacity of an individual to sign an enduring power of attorney.

Details

Title
Validation of an Instrument to Assess the Mental Capacity to Sign an Enduring Power of Attorney
Author
Ko, RSF; Lui, VWC; Lai, K C; Chiu, CCY; Lam, LCW
First page
11
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Mar 2017
Publisher
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
ISSN
20789947
e-ISSN
22247041
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2792058322
Copyright
© 2017. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the associated terms available at https://www.easap.asia/index.php/journal-menu/about-the-journal