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Decision fatigue: A conceptual analysis
Grant A Pignatiello1, Richard J Martin1, Ronald L Hickman1
1Case Western Reserve University, USA.
Journal of Health Psychology
|March 24, 2018
Summary
Decision fatigue, a concept relevant to healthcare psychology, lacks clear definition. This analysis clarifies its antecedents and attributions, highlighting the need for research into its consequences for nursing and allied health.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Psychology
- Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Background:
- Decision fatigue is a relevant concept in healthcare psychology.
- Existing literature lacks conceptual clarity regarding decision fatigue.
- Understanding decision fatigue is crucial for healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a concept analysis of decision fatigue.
- To provide conceptual clarity for the term decision fatigue.
- To identify antecedents and attributions of decision fatigue.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was performed across seven research databases.
- Seventeen relevant articles on decision fatigue were identified and analyzed.
- A concept analysis methodology was employed to examine the literature.
Main Results:
- Three antecedent themes were identified: decisional, self-regulatory, and situational.
- Three attributional themes were identified: behavioral, cognitive, and physiological.
- The consequences of decision fatigue were inadequately described in the extant literature.
Conclusions:
- This concept analysis enhances the understanding of decision fatigue.
- The findings provide a clearer conceptual framework for decision fatigue.
- Further research is needed to explore the consequences of decision fatigue in healthcare settings.
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