| Autor: |
Fleur C. W. Visser, Marlise E. A. van Eersel, Liesbeth Hempenius, Nicolaas A. Verwey, Caterina Band, Jessica M. van der Bol, Kris Boudestein, Suzanne C. van Dijk, Robbert Gobbens, Cornelis S. van der Hooft, Adriaan M. Kamper, Rikje Ruiter, Walther Sipers, Birgit N. A. Spoelstra, Josephine Stoffels, Dyane J. Stolwijk-Woudstra, Karlijn J. van Stralen, Astrid M. van Strien, Marjolein A. Wijngaarden, Marian Winters, Fijanne Strijkert, Barbara C. van Munster |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Geriatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1471-2318 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12877-023-04588-5 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background It is important that healthcare professionals recognise cognitive dysfunction in hospitalised older patients in order to address associated care needs, such as enhanced involvement of relatives and extra cognitive and functional support. However, studies analysing medical records suggest that healthcare professionals have low awareness of cognitive dysfunction in hospitalised older patients. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of cognitive dysfunction in hospitalised older patients, the percentage of patients in which cognitive dysfunction was recognised by healthcare professionals, and which variables were associated with recognition. Methods A multicentre, nationwide, cross-sectional observational study was conducted on a single day using a flash mob study design in thirteen university and general hospitals in the Netherlands. Cognitive function was assessed in hospitalised patients aged ≥ 65 years old, who were admitted to medical and surgical wards. A Mini-Cog score of |
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