Describing people with cognitive impairment and their complex treatment needs during routine care in the hospital – cross-sectional results of the intersec-CM study

Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is an important determinant in health care. In the acute hospital setting cognition has a strong impact on treatment and care. Cognitive impairment can negatively affect diagnostics and treatment success. However, little is known about the individual situatio...

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Main Authors: F. Kracht, M. Boekholt, F. Schumacher-Schönert, A. Nikelski, N. Chikhradze, P. Lücker, H. C. Vollmar, W. Hoffmann, S. H. Kreisel, J. R. Thyrian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
RCT
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02298-4