Risk factors and outcomes associated with dehydration among elderly people at one of the villages of Elbehira governorate : عوامل الخطورة و النتائج المرتبطه بالجفاف بين المسنين بإحدى قرى محافظة البحيرة /

Mustafa Shaban Esmail Qandil

Risk factors and outcomes associated with dehydration among elderly people at one of the villages of Elbehira governorate : عوامل الخطورة و النتائج المرتبطه بالجفاف بين المسنين بإحدى قرى محافظة البحيرة / عوامل الخطورة و النتائج المرتبطه بالجفاف بين المسنين بإحدى قرى محافظة البحيرة Mustafa Shaban Esmail Qandil ; Supervised Nagat Said Habib , Inass Helmy Elshaer - Cairo : Mustafa Shaban Esmail Qandil , 2015 - 117 , (12) Leaves ; 30cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Nursing - Department of Community Health Nursing

Dehydration among elderly people is one of the most hidden problems that need more focus. This study aimed to assess the risk factors and its outcomes associated with dehydration among elderly people at one of the villages of Elbehira governorate. Descriptive correlational design was utilized in this study. The study was conducted at Elnemaria village, markaz Abou Elmatamia, Ebbehira governorate, Egypt. Data was collected through two tools: stryctured interviewing questionnaire and observational checklist for elderly dehydration risk factors. The study revealed that 29.5% of the study subjects aged between 65 years and 70 years old. Fifty one percent study subjects were males. Seventy seven point seven percent of the study subjects on regular diuretic intake also 49.8% of the study subjects had chronic constipation. Eighty percent of the study subjects suffered from dryness of the mouth and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Sixty seven point nine percent of the study subjects take high salt in food



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