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A Longitudinal Study on Delirium in Nursing Homes.
- Source :
- American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; Oct2013, Vol. 21 Issue 10, p963-972, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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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