[Delirium in nursing homes. Prevalence and risk factors].

Objectives: To study the prevalence of delirium in the residential environment and to analyse the associated clinical, functional and mental factors.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional epidemic study was conducted on a population of elderly persons institutionalised in 2011 in 6 nursing homes in Asturias. Socio-demographic, clinical, functional (Barthel Index [BI]) and mental (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE]) variables were collected.

[Prevalence and therapeutic management of dementia in nursing homes in Asturias (Spain)].

Objectives: To study the prevalence of cognitive decline and dementia in the residential environment, the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments used, and the possible existence of undiagnosed dementia.

Material And Methods: We performed a cross-sectional epidemiological study in a population of 215 elderly persons institutionalized in October 2007 in three nursing homes in Asturias. Socio-demographic, clinical, functional and mental variables were collected through a predefined study protocol.