Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Validity And Reliability Of The Thai 3-Minute Diagnostic Interview For Cam-Defined Delirium (Thai 3d-Cam), Yanin Thipakorn, Paul Thisayakorn
Validity And Reliability Of The Thai 3-Minute Diagnostic Interview For Cam-Defined Delirium (Thai 3d-Cam), Yanin Thipakorn, Paul Thisayakorn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Delirium is a common complication of hospitalized patients leading to worse outcomes. Screening tools can improve detection and prompt treatment. The 3-minute Diagnostic Interview for Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)-defined Delirium (3D-CAM) is a practical, valid, and reliable screening tool developed by Dr. Edward R. Marcantonio in 2014. The 3D-CAM was translated into Thai language. Objective: To demonstrate the validity and reliability of the Thai 3D-CAM compared to psychiatrist diagnosis based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-5). Methods: One hundred and forty-two patients were recruited with consent from the patients or a caregiver from …