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Hallberg Kristensen A, Nymark C, Stenman M, Falk A. Registered nurses' experiences of caring for patients with hypoactive delirium after cardiac surgery - A qualitative study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 84:103757. [PMID: 38943716 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Delirium is a common post-cardiac surgery complication that presents as acute changes in mental abilities with confused thinking and a lack of awareness of the surroundings. Delirium symptoms present in hyperactive- and hypoactive forms. Hypoactive delirium is often overlooked. Although nursing interventions are important in preventing and treating hypoactive delirium, studies focusing on nurses' experiences of hypoactive delirium are scarce. This study describes registered nurses' experiences of caring for patients with hypoactive delirium after cardiac surgery. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/DESIGN This was a qualitative descriptive study with an inductive approach. Data was collected through focus group interviews with 12 registered nurses with experience in caring for cardiac surgery patients with hypoactive delirium. The study complied with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. SETTING A cardiac surgery department at a Swedish University Hospital. FINDINGS The analysis resulted in one main category; "Navigating the complexities of care when caring for patients with hypoactive delirium" and three sub-categories: "Challenges, "Nursing interventions" and "Promoting a team approach". CONCLUSION Delirium assessment and nursing interventions are perceived as essential yet demanding. when caring for patients with hypoactive delirium. Nursing interventions like maintaining the circadian rhythm and offering emotional support need to be prioritised by the nurses, in line with the autonomy of the registered nurse's profession. Moreover, the team around the patient is crucial for detecting and treating hypoactive delirium, and it is important to involve other professionals as well as the patient's relatives. Future research is needed to develop assessment instruments that more accurately capture hypoactive delirium in the postoperative setting. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Despite the use of screening tools, nurses still experience challenges in detecting the symptoms of hypoactive delirium, indicating a need for more clinically effective screening tools for hypoactive delirium. Nursing interventions are emphasised in the care of patients with hypoactive delirium.
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- Ann Hallberg Kristensen
- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Center, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Center, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Alfred Nobels Allé 23, SE-141 52 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Function, Heart and Vascular Center, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, L1:00, Anna Steckséns gata 53, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Function, Heart and Vascular Center, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, L1:00, Anna Steckséns gata 53, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Siostrom K, Snowdon D, Sriamareswaran RK, Law YM, Jolliffe L, Moran C. Experiences of healthcare staff caring for hospitalised people with delirium: a qualitative systematic review. Age Ageing 2024; 53:afae159. [PMID: 39078153 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Inpatient delirium is common and associated with poor outcomes. Although most organisations have evidence-based guidelines to improve delirium prevention and management, delirium rates and outcomes have remained relatively unchanged over time. A lack of understanding of healthcare providers' experience of caring for people with delirium and its integration into existing guidance may explain some of the slow progress in improving delirium care. OBJECTIVE To review and synthesise existing qualitative evidence on healthcare providers' experience of caring for inpatients with delirium within and across disciplines. METHODS We systematically searched OVID Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Emcare, PsychINFO, AMED and Web of Science databases for articles published between January 1990 and November 2022. Article inclusion and study quality were assessed by two independent reviewers. Both thematic synthesis and content analysis were then conducted to synthesise findings from included studies. RESULTS Within the 25 included studies, the experience of nurses was the most commonly studied perspective, followed by medical and allied health. Nursing, medical and allied health staff all reported that their experience of caring for people with delirium was challenging, highlighting difficulties in delirium recognition and that they felt unsupported at organisational and local levels. Attitudes towards older people and the importance of delirium influenced identification and prioritisation. CONCLUSIONS Healthcare providers often find caring for hospitalised patients with delirium challenging and complex. Although good communication within multidisciplinary teams was deemed helpful, more work is required to understand how to achieve this, recognising the unique perspectives of individual disciplines.
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- Kristy Siostrom
- Geriatric Medicine, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Geriatric Medicine, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Geriatric Medicine, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- Geriatric Medicine, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Geriatric Medicine, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Health of Older People, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Jiang T, Tung TH, Wang Y, Zheng XT, Jia L, Zhang W. Difficulties faced by intensive care nurses in caring for patients with delirium: A cross-sectional, multicentre study. Aust Crit Care 2024; 37:530-538. [PMID: 38326188 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intensive care nurses experience many difficulties in caring for patients with delirium. Thus, it is valuable to conduct in-depth research on the factors that influence the difficulties faced by intensive care nurses in caring for those with delirium as doing so can result in tangible improvements in patient outcomes. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to explore the difficulties faced by intensive care nurses in caring for patients with delirium in light of the demographic, clinical, and professional and management characteristics of nurses. METHODS A cross-sectional study involving 360 intensive care nurses from eight general hospitals in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The participants completed questionnaires assessing the level of difficulty they faced in caring for patients with delirium and their level of delirium-related knowledge. RESULTS The highest overall mean scores on the difficulty scale subscales were observed for ensuring safety (2.92 ± 0.30), dealing with stress and distress (2.80 ± 0.37), and lack of resources (2.85 ± 0.41). The main factors influencing nurses' difficulty in caring for these patients were title, status as a critical care specialist nurse, training regarding delirium, a standardised delirium management process, the knowledge level regarding delirium, the total number of years working in the intensive care unit, and work communication ability. Likewise, most of these characteristics made it difficult for the nurses to use delirium screening tools. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insights into factors influencing the difficulties faced by intensive care nurses in caring for patients with delirium and in using delirium screening tools. Our findings suggested that nursing managers could develop targeted improvement strategies and provide more resources to support nurses, thereby improving the quality of delirium care and patient outcomes by using the results from this study. These findings can also provide evidence to support intervention studies in the future.
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- Tianxiang Jiang
- Intensive Care Unit, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medical Science, Huzhou University, 759 Second Ring Road, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang Province, China
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Papaioannou M, Papastavrou E, Kouta C, Tsangari H, Merkouris A. Investigating nurses' knowledge and attitudes about delirium in older persons: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:10. [PMID: 36631856 PMCID: PMC9832247 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01158-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Delirium is the most common emergency for older hospitalized patients that demands urgent treatment, otherwise it can lead to more severe health conditions. Nurses play a crucial part in diagnosing delirium and their competencies facilitate the appropriate treatment and management of the condition. AIM This study aims to enhance the understanding of delirium care by exploring both knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward patients in acute care hospital wards and the possible association between these two variables. METHOD The Nurses Knowledge of Delirium Questionnaire (NKD) and the Attitude Tool of Delirium (ATOD) that were created for the said inquiry, were disseminated to 835 nurses in the four largest Public Hospitals of the Republic. These tools focused particularly on departments with increased frequency of delirium (response rate = 67%). RESULTS Overall nurses have limited knowledge of acute confusion/delirium. The average of correct answers was 42.2%. Only 38% of the participants reported a correct definition of delirium, 41.6 correctly reported the tools to identify delirium and 42.5 answered correctly on the factors leading to delirium development. The results of the attitudes' questionnaire confirmed that attitudes towards patients with delirium may not be supportive enough. A correlation between the level of nurses' knowledge and their attitude was also found. The main factors influencing the level of knowledge and attitudes were gender, education, and workplace. CONCLUSION The findings of this study are useful for the international audience since they can be used to develop and modify educational programmes in order to rectify the knowledge deficits and uninformed attitudes towards patients with delirium. The development of a valid and reliable instrument for the evaluation of attitudes will help to further assess nurses' attitudes. Furthermore, the results are even more important and useful on a national level since there is no prior data on the subject area, making this study the first of its kind.
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- Maria Papaioannou
- grid.15810.3d0000 0000 9995 3899Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- grid.15810.3d0000 0000 9995 3899Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- grid.15810.3d0000 0000 9995 3899Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- grid.413056.50000 0004 0383 4764University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.15810.3d0000 0000 9995 3899Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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Jokwiro Y, Wilson E, Bish M. Losing passion and injured self-image: An interpretive description study of troubled conscience among registered nurses caring for older people with delirium in hospital. Collegian 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Najafi Ghezeljeh T, Rahnamaei F, Omrani S, Haghani S. The effects of interactive E-learning on delirium recognition ability and delirium-related strain of care among critical care nurses. J Intensive Care Soc 2022; 23:44-52. [PMID: 37593534 PMCID: PMC10427842 DOI: 10.1177/1751143720972627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Background Nursing care for patients with delirium is very complex and stressful and is associated with considerable care strain for nurses. Delirium recognition is the first step to the prevention and management of delirium and reduction of strain of care. Education is one of the strategies for improving nurses' delirium recognition ability. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effects of interactive E-learning on delirium recognition ability and delirium-related strain of care among critical care nurses. Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2019 using a two-group pretest-posttest design. Participants were 98 critical care nurses recruited through a census from two hospitals in Iran. They were non-randomly allocated to an intervention and a control group. Study intervention was an interactive E-learning program with four parts on delirium, its prevention, its treatment, and its diagnostic and screening procedures. The program was uploaded on a website and its link was provided to participants in the intervention group. Before and two months after the intervention, data were collected using the Strain of Care for Delirium Index and five case vignettes. For data analysis, the Chi-square, Fisher's exact, independent-sample t, and paired-sample t tests were performed usingthe SPSS software (v. 16.0). Findings Groups did not significantly differ from each other regarding the pretest mean scores of delirium recognition ability and strain of care. After the intervention, the mean score of delirium recognition ability in the intervention group was significantly greater and the mean score of strain of care was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Interactive E-learning is effective in significantly improving critical care nurses' delirium recognition ability and reducing their strain of care. As nurses' heavy workload and limited free time are among the main barriers to their participation in face-to-face educational programs, interactive E-learning can be used for in-service education.
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- Tahereh Najafi Ghezeljeh
- Nursing Care Research Center, Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Distance Education Planning, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Statistic and Mathematics Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Lim XM, Lim ZHT, Ignacio J. Nurses' experiences in the management of delirium among older persons in acute care ward settings: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 127:104157. [PMID: 35033990 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is a multifactorial syndrome closely associated with negative hospitalisation outcomes. Given the global growth of the ageing population, delirium becomes increasingly prevalent among older persons. Nurses play a pivotal role in delirium management and receive direct impacts of delirious presentations. Yet, there is a dearth of literature reviewing nurses' experiences. OBJECTIVE To synthesise the best available evidence exploring nurses' experiences in managing delirium of older persons in acute care wards. DESIGN Systematic review of qualitative studies and meta-aggregation. DATA SOURCES Published and unpublished literature between January 2010 and December 2020 were identified from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, PsycINFO and ProQuest. REVIEW METHODS A systematic search strategy was applied in October 2020, with an update in January 2021. Two reviewers independently screened the titles and abstracts and selected the eligible studies after reading the full texts. This review included studies focusing on licensed nurses providing care to patients aged 65 and above, having any type of delirium during their hospitalisation stays in acute care settings. Studies included are qualitative papers with research designs such as phenomenology, ethnography, qualitative descriptive and grounded theory. The eligible studies were appraised independently using The JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. Data of included studies were extracted by two independent reviewers using a standardised form. Findings were synthesised by the meta-aggregative approach. RESULTS Thirty-one papers that considered nurses' (n = 464) experiences in managing older persons' delirium were included. A total of 375 findings were extracted, aggregated into 23 categories, and developed 5 synthesised findings: (i) delirium detection could be hindered when nurses possess a narrowed view of delirium, (ii) nurses navigate through complexity when providing multi-faceted care, (iii) nurses carry personal emotions, assumptions, and identities, (iv) various stakeholders have double-edged influences, and (v) nurses display preferences in their learning needs. CONCLUSION This review informed about nurses' perceptions of delirium, delirious older persons, and their nursing management which were specific to older persons and acute care settings. Nurses should practise self-awareness regarding their own knowledge and attitudes while performing delirium management in older adults. Meanwhile, healthcare professionals and policymakers should make a concerted effort in cultivating a better working environment. Future research of delirium care that specifically investigates with a geriatric perspective would better contribute to the improvement of evidence-based nursing practices for older persons.
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- Xin Min Lim
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD11 Level 2, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD11 Level 2, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD11 Level 2, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
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Thomas N, Coleman M, Terry D. Nurses’ Experience of Caring for Patients with Delirium: Systematic Review and Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. NURSING REPORTS 2021; 11:164-174. [PMID: 34968321 PMCID: PMC8608072 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep11010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Delirium is an acute deterioration in attention, conscious state, perception, and cognition of a person. While nurses possess the theoretical understanding of the condition, they lack insight into its early recognition and management. This systematic review aims to understand what factors influence nurses as they care for patients with delirium, and to identify best practices to improve overall clinical care. The Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES), as a strategy process to identify gaps in research, formulate new models or strategies for care, underpinned the review. In addition to specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, a methodological assessment, data were analysed using QES, as informed by the Joanna Briggs Institute Review process. Ten studies were identified and synthesised to generate four key themes. The themes included (1) nurse’s knowledge deficit; (2) increased workload and stress; (3) safety concerns among nurse when caring for patients with delirium; and (4) strategies used when caring for patients with delirium. Overall, the review has highlighted the need for increased delirium education and coping strategies among nurses to effectively care for patients with delirium. This may be augmented through regular education sessions to provide nurses with the confidence and competence to care for the acutely confused person.
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Solberg LM, Campbell CS, Jones K, Vaughn I, Suryadevara U, Fernandez C, Shorr R. Training hospital inpatient nursing to know (THINK) delirium: A nursing educational program. Geriatr Nurs 2020; 42:16-20. [PMID: 33197702 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Recognition and documentation of delirium is a challenge in the hospital. Education programs lack standardized screening tools. The presence of dementia or depression contribute to poor recognition of delirium. Many front-line healthcare workers attribute delirium to dementia, often misidentifying or delaying a correct diagnosis and in turn, treatment. Unrecognized and untreated delirium is costly. Non-pharmacologic interventions improve patient outcomes and decrease costs. Without delirium education, nurses are vulnerable to injury and low job satisfaction when caring for delirious patients. We describe an education program improving recognition and attitudes towards patients experiencing delirium. DESIGN An education program about screening, documenting, and treating delirium. SETTING A large Veterans Health System Hospital. PARTICIPANTS Healthcare professionals(n = 389) participated in the education program. 355 Nurses and patient-care assistants took the pre and post-test, and 43 returned the post program follow-up survey. A delirium education program with three steps; 1) self-directed online module; 2) dementia simulation experience; and 3) a multi-station delirium skills fair. Pre and post-tests were conducted after step 2, as well as a four-month follow-up survey. MEASUREMENTS Changes in attitude toward patients with cognitive impairment and their abilities. Self-assessment of attitudes toward patients with delirium. RESULTS Statistically significant differences in pre and post-testing suggested increased understanding of the experience and abilities of people experiencing cognitive impairment . The four-month follow-up survey showed a continued understanding of the importance of recognizing, documenting, and treating delirium. CONCLUSION Nursing Education about delirium that includes instruction on a standardized screening tool, documentation, and non-pharmacologic interventions improved knowledge and recognition of delirium and may have changed attitudes surrounding delirium in the hospital.
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- Laurence M Solberg
- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VAMC, Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL, United States; University of Florida College of Nursing, FL, United States.
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- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VAMC, Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL, United States
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- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VAMC, Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL, United States
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- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VAMC, Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL, United States; University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, FL, United States
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- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VAMC, Department of Mental Health Services, Gainesville, FL, United States; University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VAMC, Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL, United States
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- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Malcom Randall VAMC, Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL, United States
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Buijs-Spanjers KR, Harmsen A, Hegge HH, Spook JE, de Rooij SE, Jaarsma DADC. The influence of a serious game's narrative on students' attitudes and learning experiences regarding delirium: an interview study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 20:289. [PMID: 32873285 PMCID: PMC7465326 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02210-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that affects patients' attention and awareness as a result of a physical condition. In recent years, persistent gaps in delirium education have led to suboptimal delirium care. Still, little is known about what are the most important aspects of effective delirium education. Serious games are both entertainment and an interactive, safe learning environment where players can experiment and create new knowledge. They have the potential to contribute to improved delirium education. We used a video-based serious games' narrative to explore aspects essential to enhance students' attitudes and learning experiences regarding delirium. METHODS We created a semi-structured interview guide and interviewed seven nursing and nine medical students about their attitudes and learning experiences, after they had played the game. A qualitative descriptive design and inductive content analysis with constant comparison were used. RESULTS The patient's and nurse's perspective, interactivity to experiment, realistic views on care options, and feedback on care actions were important for enhancing students' attitudes and learning experiences regarding delirium. Students felt these aspects encouraged them to get actively involved in and experiment with the study material, which in turn led to enhanced reflection on delirium care and education. Our findings highlight the importance of a more patient-oriented focus to delirium education to drive attitudinal change. Students' learning experiences were further enhanced through their affective responses provoked by the perspectives, interactivity, realism, and feedback. CONCLUSIONS Students considered the characters' perspectives, interactivity, realism, and feedback important aspects of the game to enhance their attitudes towards delirious patients and enrich their learning experiences. A patient-oriented narrative provides a clinically relevant experience in which reflection plays an important role. The serious game also serves as medium to actively experiment with care solutions to create better understanding of how healthcare professionals can influence a delirious patient's experience.
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- Kiki R Buijs-Spanjers
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30001, HPC: AA43, Groningen, 9700 RB, The Netherlands.
- Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions, LEARN, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Strategic Communication Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30001, HPC: AA43, Groningen, 9700 RB, The Netherlands
- Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions, LEARN, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Strategic Communication Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30001, HPC: AA43, Groningen, 9700 RB, The Netherlands
- Medical School Twente, Medical Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions, LEARN, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Buijs-Spanjers KR, Hegge HH, Cnossen F, Jaarsma DA, de Rooij SE. Reasons to Engage in and Learning Experiences From Different Play Strategies in a Web-Based Serious Game on Delirium for Medical Students: Mixed Methods Design. JMIR Serious Games 2020; 8:e18479. [PMID: 32723710 PMCID: PMC7424470 DOI: 10.2196/18479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Although many studies have recently been published on the value of serious games for medical education, little attention has been given to the role of dark play (choosing unacceptable actions in games). Objective This study aimed to investigate potential differences in the characteristics of medical students who have the opportunity to choose normal or dark play in a serious game. This study also aimed to compare their reasons for choosing a play strategy and their perceptions of what they learned from their game play. Methods We asked undergraduate medical students to play a serious game in which they had to take care of a patient with delirium (The Delirium Experience). After getting acquainted with the game, students could opt for normal or dark play. Student characteristics (age, gender, experience with caring for older or delirious patients, and number of completed clerkships) were collected, and the Delirium Attitude Scale and Learning Motivation and Engagement Questionnaire were administered. Reasons for choosing normal or dark play were evaluated with an open-ended question. Information on lessons they had learned from the game was collected using an open-ended question and self-reported knowledge on delirium. Results This study had 160 participants (89 normal play, 71 dark play). Male students (26/160, 56.5%) chose dark play significantly more often than female students (45/160, 39.5%; P=.049). We did not find significant differences in student characteristics or measurement outcomes between play strategies. Participants’ main reason for choosing normal play was to learn how to provide care to delirious patients, and the main reason for dark play was to gain insight into what a delirious patient has to endure during delirious episodes. All participants learned what to do when taking care of a delirious patient and gained insight into how a patient experiences delirium. We found no differences in self-reported knowledge. Conclusions When medical students have the opportunity to choose dark play in a serious game, half of them will probably choose this play strategy. Male students will more likely opt for dark play than female students. Choice of play strategy is not affected by any other student characteristic or measurement outcome. All students learned the same lessons from playing the game, irrespective of their learning strategy.
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- Kiki R Buijs-Spanjers
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions, LEARN, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions, LEARN, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Bernoulli Institute of Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Department of Artificial Intelligence, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions, LEARN, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Medical Spectrum Twente, Medical School Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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Ayton D, Moran C, Berkovic D, Bateman C, Anderson K, Blair A, Soh SE, Morello R, Lim YY, Liew D. The Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care (VDDC)©: A pre-implementation study exploring perceived acceptability to implementing the program in an acute and subacute metropolitan hospital. Australas J Ageing 2019; 39:e322-e333. [PMID: 31617306 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the perceived acceptability of the Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care (VDDC)© program components from the perspective of key stakeholders in a metropolitan health network. METHODS A mixed-methods design was used. Surveys (nurses) and focus groups and interviews (hospital staff, volunteers, patients and caregivers) were conducted simultaneously. Descriptive statistics were used to profile the survey responses. The framework method was used to analyse the qualitative data. RESULTS The majority of nurses identified that it is acceptable for volunteers to read to, and converse and play games with patients. Hospital staff perceived risk in volunteers assisting with feeding and mobilisation. Overall participants believed the VDDC was acceptable and would be of benefit to the patients. CONCLUSION Key stakeholders have a favourable view of the VDDC© program. Strategies can be developed to address the identified issues, and components of the program may be amended to ensure that implementation is acceptable.
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- Darshini Ayton
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Aged Care Evaluation Unit, Southern New South Wales Local Health District, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia
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- Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Cognitive Aging Laboratory, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Brooke J. Differentiation of delirium, dementia and delirium superimposed on dementia in the older person. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 27:363-367. [PMID: 29634336 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2018.27.7.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Delirium is an acute clinical emergency that requires prompt clinical intervention. A predisposing factor for delirium is dementia, and delirium may highlight the vulnerability of a patient to developing dementia. However, delirium also occurs during an acute illness in patients diagnosed with dementia; this is classified as delirium superimposed on dementia. This complex interplay of both dementia syndromes and the condition of delirium has been extensively studied. However, delirium continues to be under-recognised in the acute setting, which impacts negatively on patient outcomes. Nurses are the health professionals best placed to recognise a change in a patient's cognitive symptoms, but nurses caring for the older person have suggested the identification of and differentiation between delirium, dementia and delirium superimposed on dementia remains very confusing. A need for further education with supportive guidelines and protocols is required to empower nurses caring for an older person to verbalise changes in patients' cognitive status in a reliable, robust and systematic manner.
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- Joanne Brooke
- Reader of Complex Older Persons Care, Oxford Institute of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Research, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
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Papastavrou E, Papaioannou M, Evripidou M, Tsangari H, Kouta C, Merkouris A. Development of a Tool for the Assessment of Nurses' Attitudes Toward Delirium. J Nurs Meas 2019; 27:277-296. [PMID: 31511410 DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.27.2.277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The prevalence of delirium during hospitalization is high in older patients and there is evidence of staff regarding them as unpopular or a burden. This study aims to develop an instrument examining nurses' attitudes toward patients with delirium. METHODS Stages included (a) content identification, (b) content development, (c) content critique, (e) pilot study with a test-retest reliability, (f) field study consisting of psychometric testing of the internal consistency and construct validity. RESULTS The Cronbach's alpha was 0.89 and the stability reliability was acceptable. The factor analysis resulted in three factors explaining a total of 56.5% of the variance. hese factors are "beliefs," "behavior," and "emotions," explaining 37.025%, 12.792%, and 5.652% of variance. CONCLUSIONS The Attitude Tool of Delirium (ATOD) is a reliable and valid instrument for the assessment of attitudes toward delirium.
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Weir E, O'Brien AJ. Don't go there - It's not a nice place: Older adults' experiences of delirium. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2019; 28:582-591. [PMID: 30549214 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric disorder that causes fluctuations in consciousness and attention, impairments in cognitive functioning and information processing, and changes in how individuals perceive what is going on around them. Delirium is associated with increased mortality, ongoing impairment in cognitive functioning, and a high possibility of discharge to residential care. The experience of delirium may be distressing for the patient and their family. Despite the frequency of delirium in hospitalized elderly patients, there is a dearth of literature that examines their experience of this phenomenon, and how it affects individuals as they continue their lives. This study uses descriptive qualitative methodology to explore the question: 'What is the experience of delirium for older adults during hospitalisation?' Data were collected from older adults who had received hospital care in a tertiary general hospital setting. Seven participants were recruited between January and June 2017. Semi-structured individual interviews were used to gather data which was analysed using content analysis. Four themes were identified. These were sense of confusion, disrupted sense of autonomy, perceptual disturbances, and emotional response. Participants exercised agency in the way they responded to these experiences. The study highlighted the need for delirium prevention, and education to improve nurses' recognition, understanding, and management of delirium. In particular, there is a need for nurses to attend to the psychological and emotional experience of delirium.
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- Elizabeth Weir
- Liaison Psychiatry, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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Instenes I, Fridlund B, Amofah HA, Ranhoff AH, Eide LSP, Norekvål TM. ‘I hope you get normal again’: an explorative study on how delirious octogenarian patients experience their interactions with healthcare professionals and relatives after aortic valve therapy. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2018; 18:224-233. [DOI: 10.1177/1474515118810622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Background: Delirium affects nearly half of octogenarian patients after aortic valve replacement, resulting in impaired cognition, reduced awareness and hallucinations. Although healthcare professionals and relatives are often present during episodes, the nature of interactions with them is scarcely studied, and little is known about their long-term experiences. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe how octogenarian patients with post-aortic valve replacement delirium experience interactions with healthcare professionals and relatives within the first year and four years later. Method: An explorative design with qualitative content analysis was used. Delirium was assessed for five consecutive days after aortic valve replacement using the Confusion Assessment Method. Delirious patients ( n=10) were interviewed 6–12 months post-discharge and four years later ( n=5). We used an inductive approach to identify themes in transcribed interviews. Findings: An overarching theme emerged: ‘ Healthcare professionals’ and relatives’ responses made a considerable impact on the delirium experience postoperatively and in a long-term’. Three sub-themes described the patients’ experiences: ‘ the need for close supportive care’, ‘ disrespectful behaviour created a barrier’ and ‘ insensitive comments made lasting impressions’. Having healthcare professionals and relatives nearby made the patients feel secure, while lack of attention elevated patients’ emotional distress. Four years later, patients clearly recalled negative comments and unsupportive actions in their delirious state. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals and relatives have an essential role in the aortic valve replacement recovery process. Inconsiderate behaviour directed at older patients in delirium elevates distress and has long-term implications. Supportive care focused on maintaining the patients’ dignity and integrity is vital.
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- Irene Instenes
- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Norway
- Centre of Interprofessional Cooperation within Emergency care (CICE), Linnaeus University, Sweden
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
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