DI — Delirium Index

1998

Severity measure scored from direct observation of the patient (no informant), designed to track change in delirium symptoms over time.

Severity measurementSingle validation study

Full nameDelirium Index

Also known asDI

PurposeSeverity measurement

PopulationAdult

SettingGeneral / acute hospital

Items7

Administrationvariable

EvidenceSingle validation study

Reference typeOriginal validation study

ReferenceMcCusker J, Cole M, Bellavance F, Primeau F. Reliability and validity of a new measure of severity of delirium. Int Psychogeriatr. 1998;10(4):421-33. PMID 9924835

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* Where shown, sensitivity/specificity are from the cited validation cohort and are not pooled estimates. Citation metadata was checked against PubMed or the publisher DOI record; a checked reference does not imply validation, study quality or endorsement. See the Methodology.