Aim: To explore the prevalence, overall and across specific clinical areas, of integrated care pathways for delirium, dementia, and frailty, and their interconnectedness, in European clinical settings. Findings: Integrated care pathways for delirium, dementia, and frailty are variably implemented across clinical settings in Europe. While dementia and frailty pathways frequently include delirium-related assessments, frailty screening in dementia and delirium pathways is low, and the differentiation between the management of delirium and delirium-superimposed-on-dementia is limited. Message: There is a need for greater integration of clinical care delivery to prevent fragmented approaches to the geriatric syndromes of delirium, dementia, and frailty.
Prevalence and interconnectedness of delirium, dementia, and frailty pathways in clinical settings: a survey of geriatricians across Europe
Brunetti E.;Morandi A.;Bellelli G.;
2025-01-01
Abstract
Aim: To explore the prevalence, overall and across specific clinical areas, of integrated care pathways for delirium, dementia, and frailty, and their interconnectedness, in European clinical settings. Findings: Integrated care pathways for delirium, dementia, and frailty are variably implemented across clinical settings in Europe. While dementia and frailty pathways frequently include delirium-related assessments, frailty screening in dementia and delirium pathways is low, and the differentiation between the management of delirium and delirium-superimposed-on-dementia is limited. Message: There is a need for greater integration of clinical care delivery to prevent fragmented approaches to the geriatric syndromes of delirium, dementia, and frailty.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
