Evaluation of delirium in aged patients assisted at emergency hospital service

• Main Authors: Isabella Cristina Barduchi Ohl (Author), Suzel Regina Ribeiro Chavaglia (Author), Rosali Isabel Barduchi Ohl (Author), Maria Carolina Barbosa Teixeira Lopes (Author), Cássia Regina Vancini Campanharo (Author), Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno (Author), Ruth Ester Assayag Batista (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1984-0446; 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0386
• Keywords: Delirium; Aged; Emergency Service Hospital; Nursing; Geriatric Assessment; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

ABSTRACT Objective: identify the occurrence of delirium in aged patients assisted in emergency services and verify its relationship with sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: cross-sectional, prospective study with a quantitative approach. Two hundred aged hospitalized patients participated. The Confusion Assessment Method was used for data collection. For statistical analysis, chi-square tests, likelihood ratio and Fisher's test were used, with a significance level of 5%. Results: male gender and mean age of 71.8 years were predominant. In the first 24 hours of hospitalization, 56 (28%) aged individuals presented delirium. An association of the disease with lack of physical activity, presence of a caregiver, hypertension, dyslipidemia and cerebrovascular diseases was identified. Conclusion: Delirium was associated with no physical activity, the need of a caregiver, and the presence of comorbidities. The importance of conducting other studies that may lead to early identification of the condition to prevent its complications is emphasized.