title: Underreporting of behavioral problems in older hospitalized patients.
abstract: This descriptive study examined reports of behavioral problems among older patients hospitalized in acute care medical settings. Greater numbers of behavioral problems were reported by nursing staff on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire than were documented in medical charts over the same time period. Such underreporting may have clinical and administrative implications.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, 116F, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. hddavies@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Helen D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: O'Hara
authors.forename: Martin S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mumenthaler
authors.forename: Erin L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Cassidy
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buffum
authors.forename: Janise M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Claire E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Danielsen
authors.forename: Art
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noda
authors.forename: Helena C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Kraemer
authors.forename: Javaid I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Sheikh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002140:California; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D014728:Veterans