Bridging the Gap in Delirium Management: A European Comparison of Geriatric Practices

Alessandra Coin; Silvia Sturani; Christian Pozzi; Maela Caudal; Duygu Erbas Sacar; Massimiliano Fedecostante; Maria Ferrara; Antonio Cherubini; Alessandro Morandi; Gülistan Bahat; Giuseppe Bellelli; Suzanne Timmons

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8775808/v1

Bridging the Gap in Delirium Management: A European Comparison of Geriatric Practices

Alessandra Coin
, Silvia Sturani
, Christian Pozzi
, Maela Caudal
, Duygu Erbas Sacar
, Massimiliano Fedecostante
, Maria Ferrara
, Antonio Cherubini
, Alessandro Morandi
, Gülistan Bahat
, Giuseppe Bellelli
, Suzanne Timmons

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Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among European geriatricians via the European Geriatric Medicine Society and professional networks from July 2023 to March 2024. Responses on delirium diagnosis and management were analyzed quantitatively, with comparisons between WE and LDGM countries. Results: Of 196 hospital-based respondents, 79.1% were from WEGM countries and 20.9% from LDGM countries. Structured delirium screening was significantly more common in WEGM nations, especially in geriatric (88.4% vs. 43.9%, p

Original language	English (Ireland)
Journal	European Geriatric Medicine
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8775808/v1
Publication status	In preparation - 2026

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