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Making sense of 'consent' in a constrained environment.
Michael Larkin1, Elizabeth Clifton, Richard de Visser
1School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK. m.larkin@bham.ac.uk
International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
|March 21, 2009
Summary
This study explores patient and practitioner experiences with mental health consent processes under the Mental Health Act in Great Britain, highlighting key issues for legislative reform.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health Law
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Investigates patient and practitioner perspectives on the consent process.
- Focuses on the Mental Health Act in Great Britain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illuminate experiences of the consent process.
- To explore how participants make sense of this process.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews with 5 Responsible Medical Officers and 7 patients.
- Utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified common phenomenological consequences of the consent process.
- Discussed contextual constraints influencing participants' understanding and negotiation of consent.
Conclusions:
- Outlined emergent issues for new Mental Health legislation.
- Recommended mechanisms for user collaboration and consultative roles.
- Advocated for training in competency assessments and transparent legislative frameworks.
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