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A Longitudinal Study on Delirium in Nursing Homes.

Authors :
von Gunten, Armin
Mosimann, Urs Peter
Antonietti, Jean-Philippe
Source :
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; Oct2013, Vol. 21 Issue 10, p963-972, 10p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article describes longitudinal research on the development and risk factors for delirium in 14,771 nursing home residents. Subjects were evaluated for delirium using the Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set and the Nursing Home Confusion Assessment Method, then discrete Markov chain modeling was used to determine delirium evolution time courses. The results indicated that severity of cognitive impairment and depression were predictors of delirium time course.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10647481
Volume :
21
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90499379
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2013.01.003