DSI — Delirium Symptom Interview

1992

Structured interview enabling lay interviewers to reliably detect the major symptoms of delirium in hospitalised patients.

Detailed research assessmentSingle validation study

90%

Sensitivity*

80%

Specificity*

Full nameDelirium Symptom Interview

Also known asDSI

PurposeDetailed research assessment

PopulationAdult

SettingGeneral / acute hospital

Items7

Administrationvariable

EvidenceSingle validation study

Reference typeOriginal validation study

ReferenceAlbert MS, Levkoff SE, Reilly C, et al. The delirium symptom interview: an interview for the detection of delirium symptoms in hospitalized patients. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 1992;5(1):14-21. PMID 1571069

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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.