The interrelationship between multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) and delirium: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delirium and multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) share numerous risk factors and have been shown individually to be associated with adverse outcomes following hospitalisation. However, the extent to which these common ageing syndromes have been studied together is unknown. This scoping review aims to summarise our knowledge to date on the interrelationship between MLTC and delirium.

Methods

Searches including terms for delirium and MLTC in adult human participants were performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, Psycinfo and CINAHL. Descriptive analysis was used to summarise findings, structured according to Synthesis Without Meta-analysis reporting guidelines.

Results

After removing duplicates, 5256 abstracts were screened for eligibility, with 313 full-texts

SUBMITTER: Richardson SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11223896 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature