Table 1.

Characteristics of Study Populations

CharacteristicPatients (N = 18)Caregivers (N = 16)Nurses (N = 15)
Age, mean years (SD)79 (70–92)57 (29–80)32 (23–60)
Female sex, n (%)10 (56)10 (63)15 (100)
Whitea race, n (%)15 (83)15 (94)14 (93)
Admitting Diagnosisb, n (%)
Sepsis3 (17)
Respiratory Disease3 (17)
Gastrointestinal Disorder3 (17)
Renal Disease3 (17)
Cardiovascular Disorder2 (11)
Other4 (22)
Delirium Assessment, n (%)
Positive CAMc Screen8 (45)
Medical Chart Review8 (45)
Self-Reported and Verifiedd2 (11)
Caregiver Relationship, n (%)
Husband/Wife4 (25)
Son/Daughter10 (63)
Other2 (12)
Nursing Education, n (%)
Bachelor12 (80)
Masters3 (20)
Nurses Years of Experience, mean (range)7.3 (0.5–3.0)
CharacteristicPatients (N = 18)Caregivers (N = 16)Nurses (N = 15)
Age, mean years (SD)79 (70–92)57 (29–80)32 (23–60)
Female sex, n (%)10 (56)10 (63)15 (100)
Whitea race, n (%)15 (83)15 (94)14 (93)
Admitting Diagnosisb, n (%)
Sepsis3 (17)
Respiratory Disease3 (17)
Gastrointestinal Disorder3 (17)
Renal Disease3 (17)
Cardiovascular Disorder2 (11)
Other4 (22)
Delirium Assessment, n (%)
Positive CAMc Screen8 (45)
Medical Chart Review8 (45)
Self-Reported and Verifiedd2 (11)
Caregiver Relationship, n (%)
Husband/Wife4 (25)
Son/Daughter10 (63)
Other2 (12)
Nursing Education, n (%)
Bachelor12 (80)
Masters3 (20)
Nurses Years of Experience, mean (range)7.3 (0.5–3.0)

Note: aOther races had n = 1 in cells and therefore cannot be shown; b% >100% due to rounding; cCAM = Confusion Assessment Method [38]; dAssessor confirmed fulfillment of CAM criteria.

Table 1.

Characteristics of Study Populations

CharacteristicPatients (N = 18)Caregivers (N = 16)Nurses (N = 15)
Age, mean years (SD)79 (70–92)57 (29–80)32 (23–60)
Female sex, n (%)10 (56)10 (63)15 (100)
Whitea race, n (%)15 (83)15 (94)14 (93)
Admitting Diagnosisb, n (%)
Sepsis3 (17)
Respiratory Disease3 (17)
Gastrointestinal Disorder3 (17)
Renal Disease3 (17)
Cardiovascular Disorder2 (11)
Other4 (22)
Delirium Assessment, n (%)
Positive CAMc Screen8 (45)
Medical Chart Review8 (45)
Self-Reported and Verifiedd2 (11)
Caregiver Relationship, n (%)
Husband/Wife4 (25)
Son/Daughter10 (63)
Other2 (12)
Nursing Education, n (%)
Bachelor12 (80)
Masters3 (20)
Nurses Years of Experience, mean (range)7.3 (0.5–3.0)
CharacteristicPatients (N = 18)Caregivers (N = 16)Nurses (N = 15)
Age, mean years (SD)79 (70–92)57 (29–80)32 (23–60)
Female sex, n (%)10 (56)10 (63)15 (100)
Whitea race, n (%)15 (83)15 (94)14 (93)
Admitting Diagnosisb, n (%)
Sepsis3 (17)
Respiratory Disease3 (17)
Gastrointestinal Disorder3 (17)
Renal Disease3 (17)
Cardiovascular Disorder2 (11)
Other4 (22)
Delirium Assessment, n (%)
Positive CAMc Screen8 (45)
Medical Chart Review8 (45)
Self-Reported and Verifiedd2 (11)
Caregiver Relationship, n (%)
Husband/Wife4 (25)
Son/Daughter10 (63)
Other2 (12)
Nursing Education, n (%)
Bachelor12 (80)
Masters3 (20)
Nurses Years of Experience, mean (range)7.3 (0.5–3.0)

Note: aOther races had n = 1 in cells and therefore cannot be shown; b% >100% due to rounding; cCAM = Confusion Assessment Method [38]; dAssessor confirmed fulfillment of CAM criteria.

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