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[Ornago AM, Pinardi E] School of Medicine and Surgery, University of MilanoBicocca, Milan, Italy. Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. [Okoye C] School of Medicine and Surgery, University of MilanoBicocca, Milan, Italy. Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS San Gerardo Foundation, Monza, Italy. [Mazzola P] School of Medicine and Surgery, University of MilanoBicocca, Milan, Italy. Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS San Gerardo Foundation, Monza, Italy. [Ferrara MC, Finazzi A] School of Medicine and Surgery, University of MilanoBicocca, Milan, Italy. [Morandi A] Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation, Azienda Speciale Cremona Solidale, Cremona, Italy. Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain. Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
2024-12-19T10:31:11Z
2024-12-19T10:31:11Z
2024-10
Delirium; Hospital; Survey
Delirio; Hospital; Encuesta
Delirium; Hospital; Enquesta
Aim To assess the point prevalence of delirium and its management across Italian hospitals, according to delirium literacy levels, pinpointing prevailing barriers and future priorities in delirium practice and research. Findings Critical gaps in delirium care were identified, including suboptimal management practices, barriers to evidence-based medicine implementation, and insufficient awareness and training among healthcare professionals. Message Enhanced awareness and adoption of evidence-based strategies for delirium are essential for optimizing delirium care, improving patient outcomes, and alleviating the burden of delirium in hospital settings.
Open access funding provided by Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca within the CRUI-CARE Agreement. This study was not financially supported. HL is supported by a National Institute on Health, National Institute on Aging, 5K23AG076662-02. This funding organization did not have any role in the survey design, implementation, or analysis.
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Deliri - Diagnòstic; Enquestes; Alfabetització per a la salut; ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Surveys and Questionnaires; ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Vital Statistics::Morbidity::Prevalence; DISEASES::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Signs and Symptoms::Neurologic Manifestations::Neurobehavioral Manifestations::Confusion::Delirium; Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/diagnosis; HEALTH CARE::Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services::Health Services::Preventive Health Services::Health Education::Consumer Health Information::Health Literacy; TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS, DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS::técnicas de investigación::métodos epidemiológicos::recopilación de datos::encuestas y cuestionarios; TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS, DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS::técnicas de investigación::métodos epidemiológicos::recopilación de datos::estadísticas vitales::morbilidad::prevalencia; ENFERMEDADES::afecciones patológicas, signos y síntomas::signos y síntomas::manifestaciones neurológicas::manifestaciones neuroconductuales::confusión::delirio confusional; Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/diagnóstico; ATENCIÓN DE SALUD::instalaciones, servicios y personal de asistencia sanitaria::servicios de salud::servicios preventivos de salud::educación en salud::información de salud al consumidor::conocimientos de salud
Springer
European Geriatric Medicine;15
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-024-01019-5
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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