Poor appetite is a common problem in older people living at home and in care homes, as
well as hospital inpatients. It can contribute to weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, and …

Objectives The present study investigated the association between religious and spiritual
(RS) practices with the prevalence, severity, and incidence of mental health problems in …

Background Delirium affects> 15% of hospitalised patients but is grossly underdetected,
contributing to poor care. The 4 'A's Test (4AT, www. the4AT. com) is a short delirium …

Background Person-centred care has been identified as the ideal approach to caring for
people with dementia. Developed in relation to long stay settings, there are challenges to its …

Pain is underdetected and undertreated in people with dementia. We aimed to investigate
the prevalence of pain in people with dementia admitted to general hospitals and explore …

BackgroundDementia is common in older people admitted to acute hospitals. There are
concerns about the quality of care they receive. Behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of …

Aims. Little is known about how behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
(BPSD) manifest in the general hospital. The aim was to examine the frequency of BPSD in …

Background Families and other carers report widespread dissatisfaction with general
hospital care for confused older people. Methods We undertook a qualitative interviews …

Objective To develop and evaluate a best practice model of general hospital acute medical
care for older people with cognitive impairment. Design Randomised controlled trial …

Maintaining patient safety in acute hospitals is a global health challenge. Traditionally,
patient safety measures have been concentrated on critical care and surgical patients. In this …