Effects of depression, dementia and delirium on activities of daily living in elderly patients after discharge

Effects of depression, dementia and delirium on activities of daily living in elderly patients after discharge

Abstract Background The three geriatric conditions, depression, dementia and delirium (3D’s), are common among hospitalized older patients and often lead to impairments of activities of daily living. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of depression, dementia and delirium on activities of...

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Main Authors: Ching-Fu Weng, Kun-Pei Lin, Feng-Ping Lu, Jen-Hau Chen, Chiung-Jung Wen, Jui-Hua Peng, Ailun Heather Tseng, Ding-Cheng Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Functional status
Geriatric syndrome
Hospitalization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1294-9

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