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ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2026

[Multiprofessional perspectives on intersectoral collaboration for the prevention of postoperative delirium in older patients-A qualitative study].

Simon Krutter, Chiara Muzzana, Maria Flamm, Bernhard Iglseder, Giuliano Piccoliori, Ingrid Ruffini, Patrick Kutschar, Dietmar Ausserhofer

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Article in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Simon KrutterInstitut für Pflegewissenschaft und -praxis, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Österreich. simon.krutter@pmu.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5788-9574
Chiara MuzzanaClaudiana Research, Landesfachhochschule für Gesundheitsberufe "Claudiana", Bozen, Italien.
Maria FlammInstitut für Allgemein‑, Familien- und Präventivmedizin, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Salzburg, Österreich.
Bernhard IglsederUniversitätsklinik für Geriatrie, Universitätsklinikum Salzburg, Christian Doppler Klinik, Salzburg, Österreich.
Giuliano PiccolioriInstitut für Allgemeinmedizin und Public Health "Claudiana", Bozen, Italien.
Ingrid RuffiniAbteilung für Geriatrie, Krankenhaus Meran, Südtiroler Sanitätsbetrieb, Meran, Italien.
Patrick KutscharInstitut für Pflegewissenschaft und -praxis, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Österreich.
Dietmar AusserhoferClaudiana Research, Landesfachhochschule für Gesundheitsberufe "Claudiana", Bozen, Italien.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prevention of postoperative delirium (POD) in older adults requires interprofessional collaboration among all healthcare professionals (HCP) involved in the continuum of care.

objectiveThis study investigated the question of how HCPs experience the interprofessional prevention of POD in older adults within the continuum of care. Additionally, it examined the challenges and desired changes in the intersectoral communication and collaboration for prevention of POD.

methodsThis multicenter study was carried out with a qualitative research approach. To explore the experiences of HCPs a total of 21 semistructured expert interviews were conducted with general practitioners, geriatricians, anesthesiologists, surgeons and nurses across the 2 study regions Salzburg County and South Tyrol. The interviews were analyzed using content analysis.

resultsThe results show that the interviewed HCPs already implement measures to prevent POD but these predominantly focus on identifying patients at risk in the inpatient sector. Information about risk factors is not systematically shared between disciplines or across the intersectoral continuum of care. Structures and processes for intersectoral communication and collaboration in the prevention of POD over the continuum of care are largely missing.

conclusionTo improve the prevention of POD in older adults efforts should be made to enhance intersectoral and interprofessional collaboration and communication between the HCPs involved. The development of a shared instrument for the systematic identification and documentation of relevant risk factors across the continuum of care could support the prevention of POD.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDeliriumIntersectoral CollaborationPatient Care TeamPostoperative ComplicationsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGermanyHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationMaleQualitative ResearchInterprofessional collaborationOutpatient and inpatient settingsPostoperative deliriumPreventionQualitative methods

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