The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences

The most recent articles from: J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. January 2008

J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. · Jan 2008

Randomized Controlled Trial

Multicomponent geriatric intervention for elderly inpatients with delirium: effects on costs and health-related quality of life.

The detrimental effects of delirium on functioning and mortality are well known, but health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and costs of care have rarely been investigated among patients with delirium. We studied the effects of multicomponent geriatric treatment on costs of care and HRQoL in delirious inpatients. ⋯ Comprehensive geriatric intervention improved HRQoL without increasing overall costs of care.

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