Care for delirium superimposed on dementia at an early stage
| Autor: | Willem A. van Gool, Letty Oudewortel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Poor prognosis Health professionals business.industry medicine.disease behavioral disciplines and activities nervous system diseases mental disorders Medicine Dementia Delirium Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom Stage (cooking) business Intensive care medicine Gerontology |
| Zdroj: | Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie. |
| ISSN: | 1875-6832 0167-9228 |
| DOI: | 10.36613/tgg.1875-6832/2020.04.02 |
| Popis: | Delirium is a common serious complication in dementia that is associated with poor prognosis and a high burden on caregivers and healthcare professionals. Appropriate care is therefore important at an early stage for patients with delirium superimposed on dementia To gain insight into the care of six patients with delirium superimposed on dementia, 19 semi-structured interviews were conducted focused on the experiences of caregivers and professionals. The interviews revealed four themes that appeared to play a role: 1. experiences with and views on behavioral problems of these patients, 2. recognition and diagnosis of delirium in dementia, 3. views on good care and 4. organizational aspects. Knowledge gaps about delirium in dementia, as well as ethical considerations, play an important role in organizing timely and adequate care for patients with delirium superimposed on dementia. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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