Screening for Delirium Using Family Caregivers: Convergent Validity of the Family Confusion Assessment Method and Interviewer‐Rated Confusion Assessment Method

R. Steis, Melinda; K. Evans, Lois; B. Hirschman, Karen; L. Hanlon, Alexandra; M. Fick, Donna; Flanagan, Nina; K. Inouye, Sharon

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04200.x

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Screening for Delirium Using Family Caregivers: Convergent Validity of the Family Confusion Assessment Method and Interviewer‐Rated Confusion Assessment Method

Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • Oct 5, 2012

Authors:

Melinda R. Steis

Lois K. Evans

Karen B. Hirschman

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To explore agreement between the Family Confusion Assessment Method (FAM-CAM) for delirium identification and interviewer-rated CAM delirium ratings. DESIGN: Exploratory analysis of agreement. SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: Fifty-two family caregivers and 52 elderly adults with preexi...

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Delirium

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