Capacity assessment training in geropsychology: Creating and evaluating an outpatient capacity clinic to fill a training gap.

We present a needs assessment, program characteristics, pilot clinic process (n= 52 referrals) and outcome training (n= 4 interns) data for a capacity training clinic. Process data reveal that the training clinic provided consistent referrals (1 per week) across multiple capacity domains (independent living, treatment consent, and financial capacities), with 27% of referrals providing opportunities for training in protective services. Outcome data found three of the four interns reported proficient skills in capacity assessment, as well as improved skills in six areas related to capacity assessment: knowledge of limitations of assessment methods, person-environment interaction, identifying and applying ethical and legal standards, utilizing cognitive assessments, communicating results and recommendations, and assessing risk. The discussion shares lessons learned for the development of future training rotations and clinics in the capacity assessment. PMID: 31173565 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - Category: Geriatrics Tags: Gerontol Geriatr Educ Source Type: research