Journal article
Inadequate fluid intake in long term care residents: prevalence and determinants
Abstract
Dehydration is estimated to be present in half of long term care residents, as many do not consume the recommended levels of fluid intake. This study aims to describe fluid intake in long term care residents and identify the factors associated with fluid intake. Data were collected from 622 long term care residents, with a mean age of 86.8 ± 7.8. Total fluid intake was estimated over three non-consecutive days. Potential resident and unit-level …
Authors
Namasivayam-MacDonald AM; Slaughter SE; Morrison J; Steele CM; Carrier N; Lengyel C; Keller HH
Journal
Geriatric Nursing, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 330–335
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.11.004
ISSN
0197-4572