Associations Among Fluid Intake, Cognitive Function, and Length of Stay in Psychogeriatric Inpatients

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine differences, interactions, and associations among cognition, fluid intake, and demographic variables that may affect length of stay (LOS) for psychogeriatric inpatients aged 65 years or older. Design and Methods Descriptive, comparative, correlational...

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Published in:	Perspectives in psychiatric care Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 52 - 56
Main Authors:	Archer, Sarah J., Barna, Amy E., Holper, Roxanna M., Forsyth, Diane McNally, Ellenbecker, Susan M., Smith, Linda K., Clobes, Jane E., Meiers, Sonja J., Malone, Chris, Lapid, Maria I.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-01-2015 Hindawi Limited
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging - physiology Beverages Cognition Cognition Disorders - physiopathology Cognitive ability dehydration Female geriatric Geriatric psychology Humans Inpatient care length of stay Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Mental Disorders - therapy Mental health care Mini-Mental State Examination Nursing Older people Psychiatric Department, Hospital Psychiatric-mental health nursing Water-Electrolyte Balance length of stay Cognition dehydration geriatric Mini-Mental State Examination
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Summary:	Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine differences, interactions, and associations among cognition, fluid intake, and demographic variables that may affect length of stay (LOS) for psychogeriatric inpatients aged 65 years or older. Design and Methods Descriptive, comparative, correlational secondary analysis of data from a primary study of 202 inpatients. Findings Older adults with and without cognitive impairment had different fluid intake over time (F = 3.50; p = .03), but had no difference in LOS in relation to cognitive functioning (p = .23); additional factors may predict LOS. Practice Implications Care providers must monitor the fluid intake of elderly patients with and without cognitive impairment throughout their hospitalization.
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ISSN:	0031-5990 1744-6163
DOI:	10.1111/ppc.12065