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The participants were recruited via random sampling. The inclusion criteria were as follows: valid informed consent, age\u2009\u2265\u200965 years, and sufficient German language skills. The exclusion criteria were as follows: aphasia, coma, deafness, or end-of-life status. Delirium screening was conducted using the 4 \u2018A\u2019s Test (4AT), and delirium subtypes were classified using the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale (DMSS).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data from 415 residents across 33 of the 34 participating nursing homes were included in the analysis. Probable delirium (4AT score\u2009\u2265\u20094) was identified in 17.6% of the residents (95% confidence interval [CI]: 13.4\u201322.7). The results of the DMSS revealed that 43.1% of individuals with delirium presented with a nonmotor subtype (95% CI: 29.8\u201355.9), 25.0% presented with a hypoactive subtype (95% CI: 15.6\u201333.3), 18.1% presented with a hyperactive subtype (95% CI: 12.0\u201324.4), and 13.9% presented with a mixed subtype (95% CI: 6.5\u201321.3). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that more severe neuropsychiatric symptoms (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]\u2009=\u20091.17, 95% CI: 1.04\u20131.32), prevalent pain behavior (AOR\u2009=\u20093.67, 95% CI: 1.51\u20138.93), a medical diagnosis of dementia (AOR\u2009=\u20092.01, 95% CI: 1.12\u20133.59), and living in the nursing home for \u2265\u200925 months (AOR\u2009=\u20092.74, 95% CI: 1.08\u20136.94) were associated with the prevalence of delirium.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings of this study confirm previous research indicating that delirium is a widespread health issue among residents of nursing homes. Further research is needed to develop training programs focused on the detection and prevention of delirium in nursing homes as well as to enhance knowledge regarding the delirium subtypes. 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