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Male gender influences response to an educational package for delirium prevention among older people
— a stratified analysis | | Author(s) | Naji Tabet, Rob Stewart, Sheila Hudson |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 21, no 5, May 2006 |
| Pages | pp 493-497 |
| Source | http://www.interscience.wiley.com |
| Keywords | Confusion ; Preventative medicine ; Attitude ; Older men ; Older women ; London. |
| Annotation | Delirium is a common disorder carrying high morbidity and mortality, despite treatment intervention. An educational package directed at doctors and nurses decreased the point prevalence of delirium. Males had a significantly better response to the intervention. Results highlight the need for increased vigilance by staff to female patients whose prodromal symptoms of delirium may be underemphasised. The study described relates to 236 patients aged 70+ admitted to acute general medical wards at King's College Hospital, London. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-061109006 A |
| Classmark | EDC: LK2: DP: BC: BD: 82L |
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