“Yes, I Consent!” Prevalence and Role of Guardianship in Older Inpatients: Findings From an Italian Multicenter Survey
A significant gap between the need for and use of legal guardianship emerged. Enhancing caregiver education is crucial to protect older adults' rights and autonomy.
Authors
- Luca Soraci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0171-3358)
- Francesco Salis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-9161)
- Alberto Zucchelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5992-8506)
- Roberto Presta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6680-7681)
- S. Bertocchi
- Diana Lelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3638-7716)
- Caterina Trevisan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9221-6997)
- Alice Margherita Ornago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7927-793X)
- Chukwuma Okoye
- Denise V. D’Angelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3418-4453)
- Chiara Ceolin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5064-1672)
- Maria Beatrice Zazzara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9155-3388)
- Susanna Gentili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7690-2129)
- Noemi Pardini
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Stockholm University (SE)
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino (IT)
- Campus Bio Medico University Hospital (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- University of Brescia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2025.105979
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00