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Research Letter| Volume 21, ISSUE 10, P1509-1510, October 2020

Identifying Gaps in the Care of Hospitalized Patients with Dementia: A National Survey of Health Care Professionals

Published:July 29, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2020.06.034
Identifying Gaps in the Care of Hospitalized Patients with Dementia: A National Survey of Health Care Professionals
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      Persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) currently account for 3.2 million hospital admissions per year, and their hospitalizations often lead to delirium, lasting functional and cognitive deterioration, institutionalization, increased resource consumption, caregiver distress, and premature death.
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      • Borson S.
      • Grothaus L.
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      Association of incident dementia with hospitalizations.
      J Am Med Assoc. 2012; 307: 165-172
      , 
      • Feng Z.
      • Coots L.A.
      • Kaganova Y.
      • Wiener J.M.
      Hospital and ED use among Medicare beneficiaries with dementia varies by setting and proximity to death.
      Health Aff (Millwood). 2014; 33: 683-690
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      Alzheimer’s Association
      2017 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures.
      Alzheimers Dement J Alzheimers Assoc. 2017; 13: 325-373
      Yet, there are currently no national data on the use of dementia-friendly practices in the hospital setting and the perceived ability of health care professionals to address the needs of hospitalized persons with dementia.
      • Dewing J.
      • Dijk S.
      What is the current state of care for older people with dementia in general hospitals? A literature review.
      Dementia. 2016; 15: 106-124
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        Hospital and ED use among Medicare beneficiaries with dementia varies by setting and proximity to death.
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        View in Article
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        View in Article
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        What is the current state of care for older people with dementia in general hospitals? A literature review.
        Dementia. 2016; 15: 106-124
        View in Article
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      Published online: July 29, 2020

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      The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2020.06.034

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