The research of de Rooij's group considers the effects of acute illness on the aging process.
Three major research lines focus on (A) pathophysiology of delirium and the role of delirium in functional and cognitive outcome of acute illness (AMC Delirium Study), (B) functional and cognitive decline in hospital patients and in community dwelling persons, and (C) Adverse drug events (ADEs) and the transition of care. This research seeks to combine fundamental studies with both innovative health services research and clinical trials in older persons.
All three research lines share the common goal of preventing functional and cognitive decline as a consequence of acute diseases in older persons.
On behalf of the Dutch National Programme for the Elderly Care grants for 11 studies, including three clinical trials, were obtained. All studies started in 2009-2010 in close collaboration with investigators of the departments of Traumatology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Research Unit, Intensive Care, General Practice, Social Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. See also www.effectieveouderenzorg.nl
Ongoing clinical trials:
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