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Implementation of the Mental Capacity Act: a national observational study comparing resultant trends in place of death for older heart failure decedents with or without comorbid dementia.

James M BeattieIrene J HigginsonTheresa A McDonaghWei Gao
Published in: BMC medicine (2022)
Our analyses suggest the MCA did not materially affect the PoD of HF decedents with comorbid dementia, likely reflecting difficulties implementing this legislation in real-life clinical practice.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • heart failure
  • clinical practice
  • cognitive impairment
  • acute heart failure
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • atrial fibrillation