Adfaerdsforstyrrelser på plejehjem. 147 konsekutive henvisninger til et tvaerfagligt konsulentteam

Translated title of the contribution: Behavioral disorders in nursing home residents. 147 consecutive referrals to an interdisciplinary team of consulting specialists

M Philipsen, J V Rosenbeck-Hansen, G Waldemar

Abstract

During a period of 22 months 147 consecutive residents with behavioural disturbances from 80% of the Copenhagen nursing homes were referred to a visiting team of consulting specialists. Each resident was evaluated clinically, and data were recorded in a database. The conditions thought to represent the underlying etiologies were dementia (79%), delirium (28%) and depression (35%). The most commonly observed behavioural symptoms were aggressiveness, vocally disruptive behavior and non-aggressive psychomotor symptoms. The most common interventions suggested by the team were further diagnostic evaluations, adjustment of pharmaceutical treatment, using the life history of the resident as a reference for behaviour management, and psychological behavior management. There is a need for increased focus on systematic diagnosis and treatment of behavioural disorders, observed in nursing homes, which often have multifactorial etiology.

Translated title of the contributionBehavioral disorders in nursing home residents. 147 consecutive referrals to an interdisciplinary team of consulting specialists
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume161
Issue number43
Pages (from-to)5915-9
Number of pages5
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 1999

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