2020
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15248
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“You’ve got to keep moving, keep going”: Understanding older patients’ experiences and perceptions of delirium and nonpharmacological delirium prevention strategies in the acute hospital setting

Abstract: Aims and objectives To explore older inpatients’ experiences and perceptions of delirium and nonpharmacological delirium prevention strategies (NDPS). Background Delirium is a distressing and serious complication in hospitalised older adults. NDPS (supporting nutrition, mobility and cognitive participation) have strong supporting evidence. Few studies have explored older inpatients’ perspectives of these strategies. This information may assist staff to better support patient participation in NDPS. Design Quali… Show more

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“…The clinical manifestations of delirium and the factors associated with this condition can be confused with elements characteristic of aging, as well as being recognized as only cases of dementia or depression [24,25]. The assessment of delirium superimposed on pre-existing dementia must be part of the differential diagnosis, as it happens in 90% of the cases with hospitalized older people [26]. In addition, hyperactive presentations of delirium can be misdiagnosed as hypomanic episodes [24,25].…”
Section: Delirium In Older Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The clinical manifestations of delirium and the factors associated with this condition can be confused with elements characteristic of aging, as well as being recognized as only cases of dementia or depression [24,25]. The assessment of delirium superimposed on pre-existing dementia must be part of the differential diagnosis, as it happens in 90% of the cases with hospitalized older people [26]. In addition, hyperactive presentations of delirium can be misdiagnosed as hypomanic episodes [24,25].…”
Section: Delirium In Older Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, hyperactive presentations of delirium can be misdiagnosed as hypomanic episodes [24,25]. Estimates indicate that the recognition of delirium in the usual care only happens in 12-35% of the occurrences [26].…”
Section: Delirium In Older Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
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