Prioritizing delirium risk factors in nursing: a cross-sectional study using the analytic hierarchy process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by acute and fluctuating disturbances in attention, cognition, and consciousness. Despite its significant impact on patient outcomes, a gap persists between clinical practice and evidence-based approaches for delirium prevention and management. This study aims to systematically explore nurses' perceptions of delirium risk factors, identify which factors they prioritize, and examine the reasoning behind their prioritization using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). By addressing these objectives, this study identified potential knowledge gaps in delirium prevention while examining the contributions and challenges of applying the AHP method in prioritizing delirium risk factors.

Methods

A cross-sectiona

SUBMITTER: Zeki O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature