Delirium in nursing home residents: is there a role of antidepressants? A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is strongly associated with poor health outcomes, yet it is frequently underdiagnosed. Limited research on delirium has been conducted in Nursing Homes (NHs). Our aim is to assess delirium prevalence and its associated factors, in particular pharmacological prescription, in this care setting.

Methods

Data from the Italian "Delirium Day" 2016 Edition, a national multicenter point-prevalence study on patients aged 65 and older were analyzed to examine the associations between the prevalence of delirium and its subtypes with demographics and information about medical history and pharmacological treatment. Delirium was assessed using the Assessment test for delirium and cognitive impairment (4AT). Motor subtype was evaluated using the Delirium Motor Subtype S

SUBMITTER: Fedecostante M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409737 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature