Delirium diagnosis methodology used in research: a survey-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe methodology used to diagnose delirium in research studies evaluating delirium detection tools.

Methods

The authors used a survey to address reference rater methodology for delirium diagnosis, including rater characteristics, sources of patient information, and diagnostic process, completed via web or telephone interview according to respondent preference. Participants were authors of 39 studies included in three recent systematic reviews of delirium detection instruments in hospitalized patients.

Results

Authors from 85% (N = 33) of the 39 eligible studies responded to the survey. The median number of raters per study was 2.5 (interquartile range: 2-3); 79% were physicians. The raters' median duration of clinical experience with delirium diagnosi

SUBMITTER: Neufeld KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4164600 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature