Potential delirium
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Residents of long-term care facilities with diagnosed dementia will be followed prospectively for a period of six months. No intervention will be applied.
Participants who present with poten
Sponsors
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - documented diagnosis of dementia - Dementia Screening Scale (score > 2) - informed consent from the legal representative
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - aphasia - terminal condition, deafness - severe hearing impairment - inability to communicate in the German language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endpoint: Occurrence of potential delirium in residents with dementia. Assessment timepoints: Weekly over a six-month observation period for the incidence cohort (Cohort B). For the prevalence cohort (Cohort A), the endpoint is assessed once at baseline. Data collection: Using validated delirium screening instruments (primary endpoint: Informant Assessment of Geriatric Delirium, I-AGeD). In cases of positive screening (I-AGeD = 4), delirium severity and subtype are assessed using DRS- R 98 and Delirium Motor Subscale (DMS). Delir severity is assessed using the total score of the DRS-R-98 scale; no cut-off value is applied. Data are collected by trained study personnel in the participating nursing homes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in cognitve function Changes in functional status Mortality Physical activity Description of nursing and medical care processes related to potential delirium | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRebecca Palm
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Outcome results
None listed