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Communication behavior of cognitively impaired older inpatients
Schnabel, E.; Wahl, H.; Penger, S.; Haberstroh, J. · Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2019 · Heft 10 · S. 264 bis 272
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IntroductionOlder adults with cognitive impairment are frequently admitted to acute care hospitals [28]. A representative study in Germany reported cognitive impairment in 40% of older inpatients [1]. There is strong evidence that hospitalization is associated with harmful consequences in this population, such as subsequent nursing home admission and mortality [28]. Therefore, becoming aware of unmet needs of cognitively impaired older patients, such as assistance in activities of daily living, hunger or thirst is a major public health issue in the acute care hospital setting due to substantial language impairme…
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kognitive Beeinträchtigung
ältere Patienten
Kommunikation
Krankenhausaufenthalt
Pflegebedarf
neuropsychiatrische Symptome
Sprachbehinderung
Dementia
Communication
Aged
Hospitalization
Nursing Homes
Patient Care
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