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Reliability of delirium rating scale (DRS) and delirium rating scale-revised-98 (DRS-R98) using variance-based multivariate modelling by Adamis, Dimitrios, Slor, Chantal J, Leonard, Maeve, Witlox, Joost, de Jonghe, Jos F.M, Macdonald, Alastair J.D, Trzepacz, Paula, Meagher, David

“…Abstract Delirium’s characteristic fluctuation in symptom severity complicates the assessment of test–retest reliability of scales using classical analyses,…”
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Phenomenological and biological correlates of improved cognitive function in hospitalized elderly medical inpatients by Adamis, Dimitrios, Meagher, David, Treloar, Adrian, Dunne, Colum, Larvin, Michael, Martin, Finbarr C, Macdonald, Alastair J.D

“…Abstract Deterioration of cognitive ability is a recognized outcome following acute illness in older patients. Levels of circulating cytokines and APOE…”
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Delirium and the functional recovery of older medical inpatients after acute illness: The significance of biological factors by Adamis, Dimitrios, Treloar, Adrian, Gregson, Norman, Macdonald, Alastair J.D, Martin, Finbarr C

“…Abstract Previous studies have not clarified the relationship of delirium to functional capacity during acute illness. We have investigated this relationship,…”
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Cytokines and IGF-I in delirious and non-delirious acutely ill older medical inpatients by Adamis, Dimitrios, Lunn, Mary, Martin, Finbarr C., Treloar, Adrian, Gregson, Norman, Hamilton, Gillian, Macdonald, Alastair J. D.

“…Background: therapeutic use of cytokines can induce delirium, and delirium often occurs during infections associated with elevated levels of cytokines. This…”
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Dementia and use of psychotropic medication in non‐‘Elderly Mentally Infirm’ nursing homes in South East England by Macdonald, Alastair J. D., Carpenter, G. Iain, Box, Owen, Roberts, Alice, Sahu, Sunita

“…Background: there is concern about inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in nursing homes in the UK. Older people with advanced dementia, who might need…”
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The Performance of the Clock Drawing Test in Elderly Medical Inpatients: Does It Have Utility in the Identification of Delirium? by Adamis, Dimitrios, Morrison, Catriona, Treloar, Adrian, Macdonald, Alastair J. D., Martin, Finbarr C.

“…The Clock Drawing Test is an often-used test for the detection of cognitive impairment, but the few studies that have evaluated its utility in delirium have…”
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Delirium scales: A review of current evidence by Adamis, Dimitrios, Sharma, Naveen, Whelan, Paul J.P., Macdonald, Alastair J.D.

“…Objectives: Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric condition with many adverse outcomes in elderly populations including death. Despite this, it is often…”
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Implementation of outcome measurement (HoNOS) in an outpatient psychiatric clinic in Sligo/Leitrim mental health service by Sweeney, James, Adamis, Dimitrios, Helmi, Luqman, Macdonald, Alastair J. D.

“…Background Routine clinical outcome monitoring (RCOM) is the standardised gathering of measures of clinical outcomes in everyday practice. HoNOS (Health of the…”
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Routine mental health outcome measurement in the UK by Macdonald, Alastair J. D., Fugard, Andrew J. B.

“…This paper offers a short history of routine clinical outcomes measurement (RCOM) in UK mental health services. RCOM developments in primary and secondary care…”
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Mother and Baby Units matter: improved outcomes for both by Stephenson, Lucy A, Macdonald, Alastair J D, Seneviratne, Gertrude, Waites, Freddie, Pawlby, Susan

“…Mother and Baby Units (MBUs) are usually preferred by patients and clinicians. Current provision is limited, although expansion is in progress. To ensure…”
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Combining routine outcomes measurement and 'Payment by Results': will it work and is it worth it? by Macdonald, Alastair J D, Elphick, Martin

“…The Department of Health in England has long encouraged the routine measurement of clinical outcomes in mental health services but has now decided to use…”
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APOE and cytokines as biological markers for recovery of prevalent delirium in elderly medical inpatients by Adamis, Dimitrios, Treloar, Adrian, Martin, Finbarr C., Gregson, Norman, Hamilton, Gillian, Macdonald, Alastair J. D.

“…Background Delirium frequently occurs in the context of infection and other inflammatory conditions associated with elevated levels of cytokines. Cytokines…”
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Recovery and outcome of delirium in elderly medical inpatients by Adamis, Dimitrios, Treloar, Adrian, Martin, Finbarr C., Macdonald, Alastair J.D.

“…This study investigates the relationships between delirium, cognitive impairment and acute illness severity with adverse clinical outcomes; in-hospital…”
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Validation of the Greek version of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Elderly People (HoNOS65+, version 3) by Adamis, Dimitrios, Papanikolaou, Vicky, Michailidis, Michael, Macdonald, Alastair J.D.

“…Objectives: There is a growing need for evaluation of the results of mental health services and clinical treatment in older people, but evidence for…”
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A brief review of the history of delirium as a mental disorder by Adamis, Dimitrios, Treloar, Adrian, Martin, Finbarr C., Macdonald, Alastair J.D.

“…We review the most important concepts about delirium, from ancient times until the twentieth century. We also focus on the question of how these concepts have…”
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Objections to routine clinical outcomes measurement in mental health services: any evidence so far? by MacDonald, Alastair J D, Trauer, Tom

“…Routine clinical outcomes measurement (RCOM) is gaining importance in mental health services. To examine whether criticisms published in advance of the…”
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The association of the dopamine transporter gene and the dopamine receptor 2 gene with delirium, a meta-analysis by van Munster, Barbara C., de Rooij, Sophia E.J.A., Yazdanpanah, Mojgan, Tienari, Pentti J., Pitkälä, Kaisu H., Osse, Robert J., Adamis, Dimitrios, Smit, Orla, van der Steen, Marijke S., van Houten, Miriam, Rahkonen, Terhi, Sulkava, Raimo, Laurila, Jouko V., Strandberg, Timo E., Tulen, Joke H.M., Zwang, Louwerens, MacDonald, Alastair J.D., Treloar, Adrian, Sijbrands, Eric J.G., Zwinderman, Aeilko H., Korevaar, Johanna C.

“…Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric syndrome in elderly ill patients. Previously, associations between delirium and the dopamine transporter gene…”
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Associations of delirium with in-hospital and in 6-months mortality in elderly medical inpatients by Adamis, DImitrios, Treloar, Adrian, Darwiche, Fai-Zaza, Gregson, Norman, Macdonald, Alastair J. D., Martin, Finbarr C.

“…Background: studies on the association between mortality and delirium in older hospital inpatients have produced conflicting results. This insconsistency might…”
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The genetics of deliria by Adamis, Dimitrios, Van Munster, Barbara C., Macdonald, Alastair J. D.

“…Delirium not induced by alcohol or other psychoactive substance and alcohol withdrawal delirium (or delirium tremens) are both cerebral syndromes with similar…”
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Associations of delirium with in-hospital and in 6-months mortality in elderly medical inpatients by Adamis, Dimitrios, Treloar, Adrian, Darwiche, Fai-Zaza, Gregson, Norman, MacDonald, Alastair J.D, Martin, Finbarr C

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