biostudies-literatureIbitoye TThe Dunhill Medical Trust74541https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7617113biostudies-literatureUnknown2023<h4>Background</h4>Accurate recording of delirium in discharge summaries (DS) and hospital administrative systems (HAS) is critical for patient care.<h4>Objective</h4>To systematically review studies reporting the frequency of delirium documentation and coding in DS and HAS, respectively.<h4>Method</h4>We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases from inception to 23 June 2021. Eligibility criteria included requiring the term <i>delirium</i> in DS or HAS. Screening and full-text reviews were performed independently by two reviewers. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project tool.<h4>Results</h4>The search yielded 7,910 results; 24 studies were included. The studies were heterogeneous in design and size (N=25 to 809,512). Mean aDelirium (Bielefeld, Germany)Delirium is under-reported in discharge summaries and in hospital administrative systems: a systematic review.PMC7617113RPGF1902\147Ibitoye TVardy ERLCPendelbury STSo SMacLullich AMJShenkin SDReed MJAnand AfalseDelirium is under-reported in discharge summaries and in hospital administrative systems: a systematic review.<h4>Background</h4>Accurate recording of delirium in discharge summaries (DS) and hospital administrative systems (HAS) is critical for patient care.<h4>Objective</h4>To systematically review studies reporting the frequency of delirium documentation and coding in DS and HAS, respectively.<h4>Method</h4>We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases from inception to 23 June 2021. Eligibility criteria included requiring the term <i>delirium</i> in DS or HAS. Screening and full-text reviews were performed independently by two reviewers. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project tool.<h4>Results</h4>The search yielded 7,910 results; 24 studies were included. The studies were heterogeneous in design and size (N=25 to 809,512). Mean a2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-04T02:57:36.011Z2025-04-04T02:57:36.011ZS-EPMC76171133965469710.56392/001c.74541