The prevalence of delirium in belgian nursing homes: a cross-sectional evaluation

Abstract Background Delirium is a common geriatric syndrome, but only few studies have been done in nursing home residents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate (point) prevalence of and risk factors for delirium in nursing homes in Belgium. Methods A multisite, cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors: Sabbe Kelly, van Der Mast Roos, Dilles Tinne, Van Rompaey Bart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02517-y