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The aim of this study was to investigate and assess the knowledge, behaviours, and factors influencing assessments of delirium by hospital nurses so as to predict the factors associated with their current delirium management behaviours. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 342 nurses in different hospitals in Macau. The questionnaires included items on the respondents\u2019 demographic information, knowledge of delirium care, nursing behaviours, and factors influencing nurses\u2019 assessment of delirium patients in their daily practice. The descriptive statistics showed that nurses were found to have a moderate level of knowledge about the management of delirium. The repeated measures ANOVA revealed that patient factors were the most significant, outweighing individual and organizational factors as barriers to assessing patients with delirium. The Pearson\u2019s correlation showed a moderate positive correlation between delirium care knowledge and delirium care behaviour (r = 0.339). With regard to factors influencing delirium care behaviours, multiple linear regression models showed that the significant predictors were years of work experience (\u03b2 = 0.206, 95% CI: 1.125\u20133.158), the duration of delirium care courses (\u03b2 = 0.103, 95% CI: 0.118\u20133.339), the knowledge of delirium care (\u03b2 = 0.264, 95% CI: 0.474\u20131.019), and personal factors influencing nurses\u2019 delirium assessments (\u03b2 = \u22120.239, 95% CI: \u22121.031\u2013\u22120.432). To enhance delirium management and achieve the optimal care of patients with delirium, formal education and training are crucial. Organizations should develop structured protocols and workflows that empower nurses. 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