The DELHPIRE Study 2025: health profession students to improve the prevention, recognition and management of delirium in Ireland

Delirium is a frequent yet under-recognised neuropsychiatric syndrome among acutely ill hospital patients, largely due to inconsistent detection and limited education among healthcare professionals. The DelHPIre study, co‑led by Gary Mitchell and Alice Coffey, outlines the study for developing and evaluating an interdisciplinary digital resource aimed at undergraduate health profession students across Ireland (Queen’s University Belfast and University of Limerick). Using a three‑phase design based on a logic model, Workstream 1 comprises a systematic review, stakeholder focus groups, and a Delphi survey to identify priority educational content. Workstream 2 entails co‑design workshops with students, clinicians, and individuals with lived delirium experience to develop the digital intervention. Workstream 3 involves a mixed‑methods evaluation assessing changes in students’ delirium knowledge, self‑efficacy, and user experience. The study aims to foster prevention, recognition, and management of delirium through interprofessional digital education. <br/><br/>Poster presentation presented on behalf of team by Dr Pauline Boland (University of Limerick)