Personal experiences of older hospitalised patients suffering from delirium, their family members, and hospital nurses

Completed

• Conditions: Acute confusion; 10012221; Delirium

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42003
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Patients:
- Suffered from a delirium during their hospital stay
- Age 65 years or older
- Admitted to the MUMC+
- Recovered from the delirium
- Speaks and understands Dutch;Family:
- Age 18 years or older
- Visited the patient at least twice during their delirious episode
- Speaks and understands Dutch;Nurses:
- Seen the patients at least once during their delirious episode

Exclusion Criteria

Patients:
- A dementia diagnosis set prior to the interview

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>This is a qualitative study. The primary objective of the study is to find what<br /><br>the personal experiences are of older hospitalised patients, family (naaste),<br /><br>and the hospital nurses caring for these patients. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable</p><br>