[Reasons for hospitalization of people with dementia-A scoping review].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospitalization represents a high burden for people with dementia, which can accelerate the decline of cognitive and motor skills. Behavioral changes and orientation problems may be increased in people with dementia during hospitalization. Some hospitalizations are potentially preventable by improved outpatient care.

Objective

To provide an up to date overview of the most common reasons for hospitalization of people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

Material and methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in the databases PubMed®, CINAHL and PsycINFO® in May 2020 to conduct the scoping review. Studies in German and English published between July 2010 and May 2020 were included.

Results

The most common reasons for hospitalization, w

SUBMITTER: Stiefler S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9876850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature