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Healthcare Staff Attitudes Towards Delirium
1.
What is your role?
Doctor
Nurse
Physician Assosciate
Healthcare Assistant
Other (please specify)
2.
What specialty do you work in?
Medicine
Surgery
Mental Health
Other (please specify)
3.
What gender do you identify as?
Male
Female
Other (please specify)
4.
What is your age?
Under 25
25-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
Over 65
5.
I feel comfortable caring for a patient with delirium
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
6.
I find it frustrating to deal with patients experiencing delirium
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
7.
I feel confident in my understanding of delirium
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
8.
I would like to have further guidance regarding the care of patients with delirium
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
9.
If yes, do you have any thoughts on what guidance you would like to receive?
10.
I believe acute delirium is a primary psychiatry disorder
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
11.
All patients with delirium should be managed on a psychiatric ward
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
12.
I consider acute delirium to be a condition that is under-diagnosed
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
13.
I consider delirium a medical emergency
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
14.
I know where to seek further support and guidance on managing such patients
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
15.
Colleagues are willing to help when I need support/guidance on managing a patient with delirium
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
16.
Non-pharmacological strategies work better in managing delirium in general hospital wards compared to medications
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neutral
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do not know
17.
Thinking about the last 10 patients you cared for with delirium, what challenges did you face?
Difficulties communicating with the patient
Lack of understanding of agitation/aggression management
Staffing issues
Lack of beds
Lack of social care in the community
Difficulty getting support from colleagues
Not knowing who to seek support from
None of the above
Other (please specify)
18.
Thinking about the last 10 patients with delirium- which of the following have you experienced when you cared for them directly or indirectly? (Please select all that apply)
Uncertainty
Treatment futility
Fear
Stress
Frustration
Good team working
Inexperience managing care
Blame towards you
Blame towards others
Anger
Confidence
Impatience
Low team morale
None of the above
Other (please specify)
19.
Thinking about the last 10 patients with delirium- which of the following would you like to see more of when you care for them directly or indirectly? (Please select all that apply)
Team-working
Education
Mental health support
Training
More staffing
Clear guidance
Awareness
None of the above
Other (please specify)
20.
Do you feel general hospitals manage delirium well?
Yes
No
Sometimes
21.
Does your hospital have a psychiatric liaison service?
Yes
No
22.
Does your hospital have a delirium management team?
Yes
No
23.
Do you have any further comments on your thoughts about managing a patient with delirium?
24.
Do you have any further comments on your thoughts about managing a patient with delirium?