Increasing the fluid intake of independently living elderly people at risk bij education and technological support.

Completed

• Conditions: dehydratie/uitdroging; dehydration; dry out

• Registration Number: NL-OMON38443
• Lead Sponsor: GGD West-Brabant

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusioncriteria are:
-80 years or older
-65 years or older and one or more of the following criteria:
* dehydratie in the past
* heartpatient
* muscle disease or rheumatism
* negative score on the GFI (Groningen Frailty Indicator, conducted before the study)

Exclusion Criteria

The exlusioncriteria are:
-Persons, who don't master the language (read or onderstand), because it is necessary to answer questions on the questionnaire and participate.
-Persons, who dont'n seem to be able to use the drink reminder device
-bladder or kidney disease
-dementia or Alzheimer

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main parameter is the daily fluid take (the amount of daily used<br /><br>cups/glases).<br /><br>The change in the main total score of the fluid intake of the 2 groups will be<br /><br>compared. The difference between the 2 groups in percentage of elderly who 's<br /><br>fluid intake is adequat after the intervention will als be studied.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The other parameters are level of knowledge and awareness and quality of life.<br /><br>The scores on the knowledge and awareness questions and on the EuroQolindex<br /><br>(score on the EuroQol-questionnaire) before and after the interventions are<br /><br>compared. </p><br>