Journal article
Factors Associated With Resident Intake of Thickened Liquids in Long-Term Care
Abstract
Purpose:
Hydration is essential for health; however, long-term care (LTC) residents consume less fluid than is recommended, which may contribute to dehydration. Residents who drink thickened liquids likely consume even less than peers. Therefore, the aims of this study were to (a) determine if LTC residents who drink thickened liquids consume less fluid compared to those consuming thin liquids and (b) determine factors …
Authors
Werden Abrams S; Keller H; Carrier N; Lengyel C; Slaughter SE; Namasivayam-MacDonald A
Journal
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 558–564
Publisher
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Publication Date
June 6, 2023
DOI
10.1044/2023_persp-22-00254
ISSN
2381-4764