Five short screening tests in the detection of prevalent delirium: diagnostic accuracy and performance in different neurocognitive subgroups
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4633
Abstract: Delirium is prevalent and serious, yet remains under‐recognised. Systematic screening could improve detection; however, consensus is lacking as to the best approach. Our aim was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of five simple cognitive tests… read more here.
Keywords: short screening; delirium; five short; diagnostic accuracy ... See more keywords
Short screening tools for risky drinking in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: modified AUDIT-C and a new approach
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DOI: 10.1186/s13722-019-0152-6
Abstract: BackgroundAlcohol consumption among Indigenous Australians can involve a stop-start pattern of drinking, with consumption well above recommended guidelines on each occasion. Such intermittent drinking patterns can make screening for risky drinking difficult. This study evaluates… read more here.
Keywords: drinking; finnish method; risky drinking; audit ... See more keywords
A Follow-Up on Psychiatric Symptoms and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Tuareg Refugees in Burkina Faso
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00127
Abstract: Introduction The aim of this study was to carry out a 2-year follow-up of refugees in a camp in Burkina Faso who had been interviewed previously. We also aimed to verify whether the general conditions… read more here.
Keywords: post traumatic; burkina faso; screening scale; short screening ... See more keywords