The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is widely used in the palliative care setting
despite the fact that its performance in this population has not been validated. The aim of the …

Objective: Delirium is a clinical syndrome that is known to be under recognized by palliative
care teams. A wide variation in reported prevalence may reflect differences in definitions and …

OBJECTIVES: To examine the psychometric properties, adaptations, translations, and
applications of the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), a widely used instrument and …

A minority of instruments can be seen as “ready to use” instruments meaning well tested in
more than one sample with good results. For screening high-risk, elderly hospitalized …

A prospective, descriptive study was used to assess the diagnostic validity of the Confusion
Assessment Method (CAM) administered at the bedside by nurses in daily practice. Two …

Background Delirium is a frequent form of psychopathology in elderly hospitalized patients;
it is a symptom of acute somatic illness. The consequences of delirium include high …

Background Delirium is among the most common neuropsychiatric complications of
advanced cancer. The Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) is a widely used and …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Thai
version of the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU), when …

There is no systematic or standardized approach to assessing higher mental functions in
hospitalized elderly patients, despite the constant presence of nursing staff. The Confusion …

Background: The Delirium Observation Screening Scale (DOS) is designed to detect
delirium by nurses' observations and has shown good psychometric properties. Its use in …