Video: Context of decision

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Please watch this video which explores the importance of the context in which a decision is made.

A person's ability to make an informed decision can be influenced by the information they are given, how complex that information is, and the support available to them.

This short video explores the importance of context when considering someone's capacity to make decisions about research participation. It highlights four key elements of decision-making: understanding, retaining, weighing up and communicating information.

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Context of decision

Capacity for autonomous decision-making is affected by the amount of information, the complexity of information, and the availability of relevant supports.

Understand: Be able to receive information and process what it is about.

Retain: Be able to keep hold of information presented at other times.

Weigh up: Be able to weigh up what participation or non-participation means to them.

Communicate: Be able to express their views on participation or non-participation in a way that is understood by others.

Last modified: Monday, 26 October 2026, 11:22 AM