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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Psychosom Res. 2015 Aug 8;79(4):281–287. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.07.010

Table 4.

Key Aspects of the Delirium Experience As Reported By Patients After Delirium Resolution (n= 30)

Category Subcodes
Emotions Concern, anxiety, fear, anger, threat, shame
Cognitive impairment Confusion, disorientation, difficulties in comprehension, altered perception of time
Psychosis Disturbing and rambling thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, nightmares, depersonalization, feeling confined
Memories Memories of parents, delightful memories
Awareness of change Sudden change, change back to reality, loss
Physical symptoms Restrained, falls, constraint, drowsiness