Dementia in older people admitted to hospital: a regional multi-hospital observational study of prevalence, associations and case recognition
Background: previous studies have indicated a prevalence of dementia in older admissions
of∼ 42% in a single London teaching hospital, and 21% in four Queensland hospitals …
of∼ 42% in a single London teaching hospital, and 21% in four Queensland hospitals …
Dementia in the acute hospital: the prevalence and clinical outcomes of acutely unwell patients with dementia
Background: Studies have demonstrated that a significant minority of older persons
presenting to acute hospital services are cognitively impaired; however, the impact of …
presenting to acute hospital services are cognitively impaired; however, the impact of …
Dementia in the acute hospital: prospective cohort study of prevalence and mortality
EL Sampson, MR Blanchard, L Jones… - The British Journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
BackgroundIncreasing numbers of people will die with dementia, many in the acute hospital.
It is often not perceived to be a life-limiting illness. AimsTo investigate the prevalence of …
It is often not perceived to be a life-limiting illness. AimsTo investigate the prevalence of …
A systematic review of the prevalence, associations and outcomes of dementia in older general hospital inpatients
N Mukadam, EL Sampson - International psychogeriatrics, 2011 - cambridge.org
Background: Older people are commonly admitted to the acute hospital and increasing
numbers will have dementia. In this study we systematically reviewed the prevalence …
numbers will have dementia. In this study we systematically reviewed the prevalence …
Prospective observational study of dementia and delirium in the acute hospital setting
Background Dementia and delirium appear to be common among older patients admitted to
acute hospitals, although there are few A ustralian data regarding these important …
acute hospitals, although there are few A ustralian data regarding these important …
The effect of dementia on acute care in a geriatric medical unit
L Torian, E Davidson, G Fulop, L Sell… - International …, 1992 - cambridge.org
Treatment of dementia costs billions of dollars in long-term care and community services
every year. Dementia also burdens the acute care system and may contribute to financial …
every year. Dementia also burdens the acute care system and may contribute to financial …
Acute hospital dementia care: results from a national audit
Background Admission to an acute hospital can be distressing and disorientating for a
person with dementia, and is associated with decline in cognitive and functional ability. The …
person with dementia, and is associated with decline in cognitive and functional ability. The …
Reasons for hospital admissions in dementia patients in Birmingham, UK, during 2002–2007
Background: There is a lack of evidence to explain why patients with dementia are admitted
to a general hospital. Methods: Main reasons for hospitalisation were investigated in all …
to a general hospital. Methods: Main reasons for hospitalisation were investigated in all …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment in hospitals: Results from the General Hospital Study (GHoSt)
H Bickel, I Hendlmeier, JB Heßler… - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The care of elderly patients with comorbid dementia poses an increasing
challenge in the acute inpatient setting, yet there remains a lack of representative studies on …
challenge in the acute inpatient setting, yet there remains a lack of representative studies on …
Impact of dementia on hospitalization
R Guijarro, CM San Román, R Gómez-Huelgas… - …, 2010 - karger.com
Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze and determine the prevalence and
clinical characteristics of hospitalized dementia patients compared with nondemented …
clinical characteristics of hospitalized dementia patients compared with nondemented …