La solitudine in Ospedale

Suffering, separation from daily life, foreign environment, distance from family members, lack of empathy, delirium onset and appearance of disability can produce loneliness in inpatients and family members. Principles of acute care for elders, including an adapted physical environment, unrestricted visiting and preventive interventions for delirium encourage socialization and can improve psycho-physical wellbeing of inpatients, especially older ones.