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

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 ( = 162). Most participants worked in long-term care (83%), were direct care providers (62%), worke...

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Published in:Research in gerontological nursing 2022-01, Vol.15 (1), p.27-38
Main Authors: Keller, Heather, Wei, Cindy, Namasivayam-MacDonald, Ashwini, Syed, Safura, Lengyel, Christina, Yoon, Minn N, Slaughter, Susan E, Gaspar, Phyllis M, Heckman, George A, Mentes, Janet
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Language:English
Subjects:
Delirium
Dementia
Dysphagia
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Hydration
Intervention
Long term health care
Long-Term Care
Nursing homes
Older people
Qualitative research
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workforce planning
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Summary: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 ( = 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. [ (1), 27-38.].
ISSN:1940-4921
1938-2464
DOI:10.3928/19404921-20211209-02