Study's full title: Occupational therapy contributions to decision-making capacity assessment. A qualitative descriptive study

Affiliation: Australian Catholic University, Mater Health Brisbane, Monash University, Eastern Health

Ethics Approval Number: ACU HREC 2025- 4523E

Principal Researcher/s: Assoc Prof Margaret Wallen, Australian Catholic University | Beth Houghton, Mater Health Brisbane | Dr Susan Darzins, Australian Catholic University |Prof Pēteris Dārziņš, Monash University and Eastern Health

Student Researcher/s: Jade Mackay, Occupational Therapy (Honours) Student, Australian Catholic University

Purpose of the study: The aim of this research is to gain an understanding of how occupational therapists contribute to assessment of decision-making capacity – their practices, perspectives, and experience.

Participation criteria: Eligible participants will be qualified occupational therapists currently practicing or with experience in the last 2 years, in adult acute or subacute hospital settings in Australia.

Participant Information and Consent Form: Click the link.

Contact Details: Jade Mackay: jade.mackay@myacu.edu.au | Margaret Wallen: margaret.wallen@acu.edu.au

End date of survey: April 30th 2026