Geriatricians and occupational therapists’ perspectives on the role of occupational therapy in delirium care in long-term care settings: a multi-site study
Enhancing the role of occupational therapy in delirium care requires clearer interprofessional definitions, dedicated training, and structural support in LTC. Structured collaboration between geriatricians and OTs may improve prevention and management outcomes for delirium in older adults.
Authors
- Laura N. Gitlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2869-473X)
- A. Birgitta Gunnarsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6976-5154)
- Christian Pozzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2355-4922)
- Juan Antonio López Segura
- Giulia Borgonovo
Institutions
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (CH)
- Teva Pharmaceuticals (Switzerland) (CH)
- Parque Sanitario Pere Virgili (ES)
- Drexel University (US)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01282-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55