Open AccessDefining ‘recovery’ for delirium research: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Dimitrios Adamis,
A. Devaney,
Elaine Shanahan,
Geraldine McCarthy,
David Meagher
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afu152
Subject(s) - delirium , terminology , medicine , intensive care medicine , categorical variable , medline , psychiatry , philosophy , linguistics , machine learning , computer science , political science , law
Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric disorder. The natural course is of an acute, fluctuating and often transient condition; however, accumulating evidence suggests that delirium can be associated with incomplete recovery. Despite a growing body of research, a lack of clarity exists regarding definition and outcomes.
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