PAINT I: the effect of art therapy in preventing and managing delirium among hospitalized older adults in the PAINT I study-a proof-of-concept trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is common among older hospitalized patients and is regarded as a negative outcome parameter. Non-pharmacological strategies have been shown to be effective in the prevention and management of delirium. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of art therapy as part of a multicomponent intervention in preventing and managing delirium in hospitalized older patients.

Methods

138 patients at risk of developing delirium were included and received art therapy twice daily for 25 min using a mobile atelier. 107 participants were included in the final analysis (N = 53 intervention, N = 54 control). The primary outcome was the effectiveness of art therapy in preventing delirium. The secondary outcome was to determine its impact on duration of delirium in pat

SUBMITTER: Katrin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9592546 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature