Delirium screening in the emergency department: evaluation and intervention.

Background: Between 8-17% of older adults, and up to 40% of those arriving from nursing homes, present with delirium upon admission to the Emergency Department (ED). However, this condition often remains undiagnosed by ED medical staff. We investigated the prevalence of delirium among patients aged 65 and older admitted to the ED and assessed the impact of a prospective study aimed at increasing awareness.

Discontinuation of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in hospitalised population at the age of 60 and above. An open-label randomized controlled trial.

Background: Treating insomnia with hypnotic drugs in elderly patients has many adverse effects. This study aims to assess the effect of two discontinuation methods of hypnotic drugs during acute hospitalization.

Methods: We conducted an open-label randomized controlled trial that included participants aged 60 and above taking benzodiazepines or Z-Drugs for at least 3 months as a treatment for insomnia and were admitted to the hospital.

The cultural expression of spiritual distress in Israel.

Background: Although spiritual distress is present across cultures, the ways in which patients experience it vary between cultures. Our goal was to examine the cultural expression and key indicators of spiritual distress in Israel.

Methods: We conducted a structured interview of 202 oncology outpatients in a cross-sectional study.

Distinguishing Between Spiritual Distress, General Distress, Spiritual Well-Being, and Spiritual Pain Among Cancer Patients During Oncology Treatment.

Context: Spiritual distress is present in approximately 25% of oncology patients.

Objectives: We examined the extent to which this measure is identical to a variety of other measures, such as spiritual well-being, spiritual injury, spiritual pain, and general distress.

Methods: Structured interview of oncology outpatients over 12 months, approached nonselectively.