
pmid: 27006431
Objective: This study examined the latent constructs of delirium symptoms among nursing home (NH) residents in the United States. Method: Cross-sectional NH assessment data (Minimum Data Set 2.0) from the 2009 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey were used. Data from two independent, randomly selected subsamples of residents ≥65 years were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: There were 367 and 366 individuals in the EFA and CFA, respectively. Assessment of multiple model fit statistics in CFA indicated that the two-factor structure provided better fit for the data than a one-factor solution. The two factors represented cognitive and behavioral latent constructs as suggested by the related literature. A correlation of .72 between these constructs suggested moderate discriminant validity. Conclusion: This finding emphasizes the importance of health care providers to be attentive to both cognitive and behavioral symptoms when diagnosing, treating, and managing delirium.
Aged, 80 and over, Male, Delirium, Reproducibility of Results, Chronobiology Disorders, Medicare, Severity of Illness Index, United States, Nursing Homes, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Surveys and Questionnaires, Homes for the Aged, Humans, Female, Symptom Assessment, Cognition Disorders, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Aged
Aged, 80 and over, Male, Delirium, Reproducibility of Results, Chronobiology Disorders, Medicare, Severity of Illness Index, United States, Nursing Homes, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Surveys and Questionnaires, Homes for the Aged, Humans, Female, Symptom Assessment, Cognition Disorders, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Aged
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