Reducing Hydration-Linked Events in Nursing Home Residents

Mentes, Janet C.; Culp, Kennith

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“…e number of participants with normal urine color in each group was not signi cantly di erent a er the intervention. is result was similar to what Mentes and Culp (2003) is experimental study contains some issues for researchers of future replication studies to consider. First, the fact that this study was conducted only in one long-term care facility contains both pros and cons.…”

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The Effects of a Fluid Intake Intervention for Elders in Long-term Care Hospitals

Kim¹,

Lee²,

Kang³

et al. 2012

Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science

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Purpose: This study was done to evaluate the effects of a fluid intake intervention on increasing fluid intake and ameliorating dehydration status in elders admitted to long-term care hospitals. Methods: A nonequivalent control group, pretest and posttest design was used. The experimental group of 39 participants received the 4-week intervention while the control group of 38 participants received routine care. Outcome variables were daily fluid intake and physiological indexes such as blood urea nitrogen and creatinine ratio (BUN/Cr), urine specific gravity (USG), and urine color. Results: After the intervention to increase fluid intake, there were statistically significant increases in daily fluid intake, normal BUN/Cr, and USG in the experimental group. However, a statistically significant improvement in normal urine color was not found for either group. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrated that the fluid intake intervention improved hydration status of the experimental group participants. Consequently, it was confirmed that the intervention is considered to be effective in preventing dehydration which occurs frequently in older adults in long-term care facilities and, thus this intervention may contribute to preventing various health issues resulting from dehydration.

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“…e improved hydration status, in turn, may be e ective in preventing dehydration-related events. Mentes and Culp (2003) provided an 8-week hydration intervention to 49 elders with incontinence and found improvements in hydration-linked events such as infection or acute confusion.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effects of a Fluid Intake Intervention for Elders in Long-term Care Hospitals

Kim¹,

Lee²,

Kang³

et al. 2012

Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science

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“…Thus, whereas the previously reported success of Water Clubs has been attributed to the beneficial effects of water (i.e., the hydration hypothesis), in fact it appears that these benefits only emerge when delivered in a club (see also Mentes & Culp, 2003;Simmons et al, 2001). …”

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Water clubs in residential care: Is it the water or the club that enhances health and well-being?

Gleibs

Haslam

et al. 2011

Psychology & Health

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Recent research suggests that establishing water clubs in care homes can counteract the dangers of dehydration and enhance residents' health and well being. This study provided an experimental test of this idea, and also explored the possibility that it is the social interaction that clubs provide which delivers health-related benefits. Consistent with this hypothesis, the study found no evidence that, on its own, increased focus on water consumption enhanced residents' health or wellbeing. However, residents who took part in water clubs showed improved levels of perceived social support, and those who participated in water and control clubs showed beneficial outcomes in terms of

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“…Moreover, in elderly individuals, adequate fl uid consumption has been associated with fewer falls, lower rates of constipation and laxative use, as well as better rehabilitation outcomes in orthopedic patients (9)(10)(11). Also, dehydration can precipitate emergency hospitalization and increases the risk of repeated hospitalizations (12).…”

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Impact of physical activity and sedentarism on hydration status and liquid intake in Spanish older adults. The PHYSMED study

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Introduction: Data on hydration status in older adults are scarce and there are very few studies focusing on the impact of physical activity (PA) on drinking behavior. Objective: To assess the impact of physical activity and sedentarism on fl uid intake in Spanish elderly. Methods: 433 non-institutionalized Spanish older adults (58% females), aged 55-88 years, volunteered for the PHYSMED study. PA data were obtained by means of the Minnesota and EXERNET questionnaires. Population was divided into four groups: ILS (inactive and low sedentary), IHS (inactive and high sedentary), ALS (active and low sedentary) and AHS (active and high sedentary). Serum from fasting blood samples was analysed for osmolarity. Results: The mean of total liquid intake was 1,751 ± 628 mL/d. Signifi cant differences were observed for total liquid intake between ILS/ALS and IHS/ALS (p < 0.001). ALS subjects consumed a higher amount of beverages such as water, juice, milk, coffee, sport drink, beer, wine and distilled drinks than the other PA groups. There was a signifi cant difference for water intake between PA groups (p < 0.01). Serum osmolarity values were within references ranges in all subjects, and there was a signifi cant difference between PA groups (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Spanish older adults meet the DACH recommendations set by the German, Austrian and Swiss nutrition societies' liquid intake recommendations in the mean independently of PA and sedentary level. All participants are within reference ranges of serum osmolarity. Subjects in the active and low sedentary group consumed higher amounts of water and other beverages than in the other PA groups.

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Reducing Hydration-Linked Events in Nursing Home Residents

Cited by 77 publications

References 29 publications

The Effects of a Fluid Intake Intervention for Elders in Long-term Care Hospitals

The Effects of a Fluid Intake Intervention for Elders in Long-term Care Hospitals

Water clubs in residential care: Is it the water or the club that enhances health and well-being?

Impact of physical activity and sedentarism on hydration status and liquid intake in Spanish older adults. The PHYSMED study

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