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Prevalence of and risk factors for thirst in the intensive care unit: An observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim and objectives

This study investigated the incidence of thirst and contributing factors in intensive care unit (ICU) patients by analysing differences in physiologic, psychological, and disease- and environment-related parameters in ICU patients with vs without thirst.

Background

Little is known about the factors that influence thirst, and there are no standardised methods for identifying at-risk patients in the ICU. Previous studies generalised the risk of thirst in ICU patients because of a lack of data on relevant variables. Here, we examined the factors contributing to thirst based on symptom management theory.

Design

Prospective descriptive design.

Methods

Physiologic, psychological, disease-related and environment-related data were collected for 301 patients from 4 ICUs (medical, surgical, cardiac and emergency ICUs) of a hospital from 15 December 2017-10 July 2019 through a screening interview, questionnaires and from electronic medical records. The data were analysed with descriptive statistics, the t-test and chi-squared test, and by logistic regression. Binary stepwise logistic regression was used to identify thirst-associated factors. The findings are reported according to the STROBE checklist for cross-sectional studies.

Results

In total, 210/301 (69.8%) ICU patients experienced thirst. Risk factors were nil per os order (odds ratio [OR] = 4.10, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.44-11.69), surgery (OR = 2.96, 95% CI: 1.11-7.93), high glucose (OR = 3.36, 95% CI: 1.01-11.17) and greater disease severity (OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.02-1.24).

Conclusion

Thirst is common in ICU patients. Timely detection of patients' thirst and identification of those at high risk by ICU nurses can ensure the implementation of effective and safe interventions.

Relevance to clinical practice

The results of this study highlight the need to evaluate thirst symptoms in patients with severe disease and develop relief strategies for fasting, perioperative, and hyperglycaemic patients and others who are at high risk of thirst.

SUBMITTER: Lin R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078651 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence of and risk factors for thirst in the intensive care unit: An observational study.

Lin Rong R Li Hong H Chen Lili L He Jinyi J

Journal of clinical nursing 20220223 3-4

<h4>Aim and objectives</h4>This study investigated the incidence of thirst and contributing factors in intensive care unit (ICU) patients by analysing differences in physiologic, psychological, and disease- and environment-related parameters in ICU patients with vs without thirst.<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about the factors that influence thirst, and there are no standardised methods for identifying at-risk patients in the ICU. Previous studies generalised the risk of thirst in ICU patie ...[more]

PMID: 35199411

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Dataset Information

Prevalence of and risk factors for thirst in the intensive care unit: An observational study.

Aim and objectives

Background

Design

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Relevance to clinical practice

Publications

Prevalence of and risk factors for thirst in the intensive care unit: An observational study.

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