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  • Psychiatry

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  • Impaired decision-making is prevalent in general medical settings.
  • Evidence suggests a potentially higher prevalence of incapacity during Obstetric Emergency Procedures (OEP) than previously recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of incapacity to consent during OEP.
  • To identify factors associated with impaired capacity in this context.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective assessment of capacity to consent in 93 women undergoing OEP.
  • Semi-structured interviews conducted within 24 hours of the emergency.
  • Capacity determination by 5 assessors (3 obstetricians, 2 psychiatrists) using audio recordings.

Main Results:

  • 59% of women were deemed to have capacity by all assessors; 2% lacked capacity.
  • A majority decision (3/5 assessors) indicated 14% lacked capacity.
  • High pain scores, young age, and no prior theatre delivery history were linked to incapacity judgments. Assessor disagreement was substantial (39%).

Conclusions:

  • Incapacity during OEP may be more common than often assumed.
  • Severe pain is a significant risk factor for impaired capacity.
  • Variability among assessors highlights concerns regarding the validity of current informal clinical methods for assessing capacity during OEP.