ArticleAge and ageing2024
A world-wide study on delirium assessments and presence of protocols.
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- Delirium risk and mortality in people with pre-existing severe mental illness: a retrospective cohort study using linked datasets in England.Psychological medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDelirium is a common complication of older people in hospitals, rehabilitation and long-term facilities.
objectiveTo assess the worldwide use of validated delirium assessment tools and the presence of delirium management protocols.
designSecondary analysis of a worldwide one-day point prevalence study on World Delirium Awareness Day, 15 March 2023.
settingCross-sectional online survey including hospitals, rehabilitation and long-term facilities.
methodsParticipating clinicians reported data on delirium, the presence of protocols, delirium assessments, delirium-awareness interventions, non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions, and ward/unit-specific barriers.
resultsData from 44 countries, 1664 wards/units and 36 048 patients were analysed. Validated delirium assessments were used in 66.7% (n = 1110) of wards/units, 18.6% (n = 310) used personal judgement or no assessment, and 10% (n = 166) used other assessment methods. A delirium management protocol was reported in 66.8% (n = 1094) of wards/units. The presence of protocols for delirium management varied across continents, ranging from 21.6% (on 21/97 wards/units) in Africa to 90.4% (235/260) in Australia, similar to the use of validated delirium assessments with 29.6% (29/98) in Africa to 93.5% (116/124) in North America. Wards/units with a delirium management protocol [n = 1094/1664, 66.8%] were more likely to use a validated delirium test than those without a protocol [odds ratio 6.97 (95% confidence interval 5.289-9.185)]. The presence of a delirium protocol increased the chances for valid delirium assessment and, likely, evidence-based interventions.
conclusionWards/units that reported the presence of delirium management protocols had a higher probability of using validated delirium assessments tools to assess for delirium.
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