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Delirium Research Sections
Author Bio
Introduction
Currently selected section: Definition And Clinical Features
Patient Population
Consent For Participation
Assessment for Delirium
Clinical Characteristics And Etiology
Management of Delirium
Other Study Implications
Conclusion

Chapter 5: Delirium Research Questions: Definition And Clinical Features
        

Question 2.1

In the example above (Liptzin et al., 1991), issues that produced significantly different detection rates for delirium included (click all that apply):

Selection ADifferences in limits on age of patient population
Selection BImposition of a time limit in which all features must occur
Selection CRequirement for substantial language and speech ability
Selection DRequirement for auditory or visual hallucination
Selection ECriteria so detailed as to be overly restrictive
Selection FNone of the above

Choices in studying delirium

A research study focusing on the frequency and causes of delirium would require the investigators to make decisions about:

  • the patient population
  • consent for participation in the study
  • assessment of delirium, including instruments and tools used for diagnosis and monitoring the severity of delirium, and
  • how clinical characteristic and etiology may impact outcomes.

In the following sections, we address some of the pros and cons of different possible choices.

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