Delirium education priorities for healthcare professional students: a modified Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is frequently unrecognised, and healthcare professionals lack knowledge and confidence in recognition and management of the condition. Increased delirium education within pre-registration healthcare profession curricula may help to address this. A modified Delphi approach was utilised to develop a set of education priorities associated with delirium education for healthcare profession students.

Methods

An initial list of 72 education priorities were identified from a literature review, stakeholder focus groups, and a review of available clinical guidelines. Priorities were grouped into eight domains 'assessment and diagnosis', 'aetiology and risk factors', 'pathophysiology', 'treatment of delirium', 'prevention', 'delirium and dementia', 'impact on people

SUBMITTER: Anderson T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature