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April 26, 2026Australasian Journal on Ageing0 citationsOpen Access

Evaluation of a Multidimensional Occupational Therapy Environmental Checklist for People Experiencing Delirium During Hospital Admission: A Quasi‐Experimental Study

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SNSharon NealeEMErin McKnightRDRenee Dixon

Key Points

  • To assess the effectiveness of a multidimensional environmental checklist in improving functional recovery in older adults experiencing delirium during hospital admission.
  • Quasi-experimental study design
  • Use of a multidimensional occupational therapy environmental checklist
  • Focus on older adults during hospital admission
  • The checklist enhances functional recovery in older adults with delirium.
  • Reduction in adverse events associated with delirium during hospitalization.

Abstract

The checklist enhances functional recovery in older adults with delirium, reducing adverse events. Larger, multi-site studies are needed to confirm efficacy and generalisability, supporting occupational therapy's role in delirium management.

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Neale et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edad274a46254e215b4cf2https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70165
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