Explore the Delirium Research Group’s Publications

  • Khalili, Y. CLEAR MINDS: Raising delirium awareness in older adults. Hamilton Spectator [Editorial]
  • Lupo M, Wong E, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Lee J, Gabor C, Patterson C. “How Can We Help You?” Older Adults’ and Care Partners’ Perspectives on Improving Care in Hospital: A Mixed Methods Study. Can Geriatr J. 2024 Dec 1;27(4):446-461. doi: 10.5770/cgj.27.734. PMID: 39619380; PMCID: PMC11583898.
  • Ahuja M, Siddhpuria S, Karimi A, Lewis K, Wong E, Lee J, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Sood E, Gabor C, Patterson C. Cholinesterase inhibitors and falls, syncope and injuries in patients with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing. 2023 Nov 2;52(11):afad205. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad205. PMID: 37993407.
  • Perrella AJ, Karimi A, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Lee J, Wong E, Patterson C. Associations Between Patient Characteristics and Unplanned or Delayed Discharges From Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Chart Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Dec 1;102(12):1111-1115. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002327. Epub 2023 Aug 18. PMID: 37594216.
  • Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Ahuja M, Wong E, Gormley J, Siddhpuria S, Lee J, Conroy M, Patterson C. Researching the effects of sleep on step count during the postoperative period. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Oct;69(10):2990-2992. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17305. Epub 2021 Jun 15. PMID: 34129235.
  • Ahuja M, Siddhpuria S, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Wong E, Gormley J, Lee J, Patterson C. Sleep monitoring challenges in patients with neurocognitive disorders: A cross-sectional analysis of missing data from activity trackers. Health Sci Rep. 2022 Apr 26;5(3):e608. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.608. PMID: 35509396; PMCID: PMC9059179.
  • Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Siddhpuria S, Wong EK, Lee JY, Gabor C, Curkovic A, Khalili Y, Mavrak C, De Freitas S, Eshak K, Patterson C. Implementation of a multicomponent intervention sign to reduce delirium in orthopaedic inpatients (MIND-ORIENT): a quality improvement project. BMJ Open Qual. 2021 Jan;10(1):e001186. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001186. PMID: 33526446; PMCID: PMC7853031.
  • de Freitas SA, Wong E, Lee JY, Reppas-Rindlisbacher C, Gabor C, Curkovic A, Patterson CJ. The Effect of Multiple Assessments on Delirium Detection: a Pilot Study. Can Geriatr J. 2020 Dec 1;23(4):277-282. doi: 10.5770/cgj.23.433. PMID: 33282047; PMCID: PMC7704074.
  • Wong EK, Lee JY, Surendran AS, Nair K, Della Maestra N, Migliarini M, St Onge JA, Patterson CJ. Nursing perspectives on the confusion assessment method: a qualitative focus group study. Age Ageing. 2018 Nov 1;47(6):880-886. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afy107. PMID: 30052708.

Spotlight: The Hamilton Spectator

In her insightful article, “Clear Minds: Raising Delirium Awareness in Older Adults,” Yasmin Khalili, a nurse with the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), shines a light on this underrecognized condition and how families, caregivers, and healthcare teams can work together to prevent and manage it.