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Feasibility and Acceptability Testing of Evidence-Based Hydration Strategies for Residential Care.

Abstract

The current study examined stakeholder perspectives on the perceived effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of 20 evidence-based strategies appropriate for residential care via an online survey (N = 162). Most participants worked in long-term care (83%), were direct care providers (62%), worked in food/nutrition roles (55%), and identified as female (94%). Strategies that were rated as effective, feasible, and likely to be used in the future were social drinking events, increased drink options at meals, and pre-thickened drinks. Participants also listed their top strategies for inclusion in a multicomponent intervention. Responses to open-ended questions provided insight on implementation, compliance, and budget constraints. Participant perspectives provide insight into developing a multicomponent intervention. Strategies prioritized for such an intervention include: staff education, social drinking opportunities, drinks trolley, volunteer support, improved beverage availability, hydration reminders, offering preferred beverages, and prompting residents to drink using various cues. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 15(1), 27-38.].

Authors

Keller H; Wei C; Namasivayam-MacDonald A; Syed S; Lengyel C; Yoon MN; Slaughter SE; Gaspar PM; Heckman GA; Mentes J

Journal

Research in Gerontological Nursing, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 27–38

Publisher

SLACK

Publication Date

January 1, 2022

DOI

10.3928/19404921-20211209-02

ISSN

1940-4921

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