Persistence of Delirium in Postacute Care at Skilled Nursing Facilities
This cross-sectional study found a reduction in the prevalence of delirium at SNF admission and an improvement in delirium resolution during the stay in the 5 years following the IMPACT Act. However, the high prevalence of persistent delirium warrants further efforts to improve delirium management in SNF.
Authors
- Tamara G. Fong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8355-7047)
- Sharon K. Inouye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3663-2937)
- Dae Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7290-6838)
- Eran D. Metzger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-4540)
- Sarinnapha M. Vasunilashorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6632-046X)
- Richard N. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1049-218X)
- Chan Mi Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1880-048X)
- Sandra Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6801-5602)
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Hebrew SeniorLife (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0860
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55