The Confusion Assessment Method Could Be More Accurate than the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale for Diagnosing Delirium in Older Cancer Patients: An Exploratory Study
Background: Older people with cancer carry a high risk of delirium, an underdiagnosed syndrome due to its diagnostic complexity and often subtle presentation. Tools based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) are available to different health professionals. Our aim is to...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Current Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/9/598 |