Giuseppe Bellelli

Impact of income levels on the prevalence of delirium: A secondary analysis of the World Delirium Awareness and Quality Survey in 2023

Background Delirium is associated with functional decline and reduced quality of life. While multiple risk factors have been identified, the relationship between national income level and delirium prevalence remains unclear. Aim To examine the association between country income l...

Organizing healthcare delivery in the era of disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease: an Italian RAND/UCLA consensus

BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses a growing clinical and organizational challenge, requiring coordinated, multidisciplinary care models. In Italy, significant regional variability in resources and access to diagnostic services persists, while the implementation of commun...

Predictors of in-hospital death among patients referred to a hospital-based palliative care team: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Hospital-based specialist palliative care (HSPC) teams are increasingly involved in the care of patients with advanced illness admitted to acute hospitals. However, a substantial proportion of patients referred to HSPC die during the index hospitalization. Thi...