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2013

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Dehydration Reduction In The Community Dwelling Older Adult: Perspectives Of Community Health Care Providers, Lisa Abdallah, Ruth Remington, S Houde, L Zhan, Karen Melillo Feb 2013

Dehydration Reduction In The Community Dwelling Older Adult: Perspectives Of Community Health Care Providers, Lisa Abdallah, Ruth Remington, S Houde, L Zhan, Karen Melillo

Ruth Remington

Dehydration is a common problem among older adults and can negatively affect their health. This crosssectional descriptive study used survey findings and focus group interviews to investigate dehydration problems among community-dwelling older adults and to identify strategies perceived to be helpful in preventing dehydration in this population. The survey sample (n = 18) and four focus groups (n = 36) included health care providers in the northeast United States from provider agencies representing emergency care, home care, primary care, and community health care. Survey findings indicated that 89% of participantsidentify dehydration as a problem affecting older adults, and 94% noted …


Evidence-Based Guideline: Wandering, May Futrell, Karen Melillo, Ruth Remington Feb 2013

Evidence-Based Guideline: Wandering, May Futrell, Karen Melillo, Ruth Remington

Ruth Remington

No abstract provided.