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Measuring thirst distress of patients in the intensive care unit

Nursing in Critical Care, 2021
AbstractBackgroundThirst is one of the most intense and distressing symptoms experienced by patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), and no validated measurement tools exist. Validating a thirst measurement tool for the ICU population could be a first step in gaining a better understanding of thirst in ICU patients and aid the development and ...
Marleen Flim, José Hofhuis, Peter Spronk, Tiny Jaarsma   +3 more
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the Thirst Distress Scale for patients with heart failure

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2017
Background: Patients with heart failure can experience thirst distress. However, there is no instrument to measure this in patients with heart failure. The aim of the present study was to develop the Thirst Distress Scale for patients with Heart Failure (TDS-HF) and to evaluate psychometric properties of the scale.
Waldreus, Nana, Jaarsma, Tiny, van der Wal, Martje H. L., Kato, Naoko P.   +3 more
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Persian version of thirst distress scale (TDS) in patients on hemodialysis: Factor structure and psychometric properties

Clinical Nephrology, 2019
Patients on hemodialysis can experience thirst distress. However, there is no valid and reliable Persian instrument to measure this condition in such patients. The present study aims to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the thirst distress scale (TDS) for patients on hemodialysis.Our sample consisted of 142 hemodialysis ...
Amir Hossein, Goudarzian, Azar, Jafari, Belgüzar, Kara, Mozhgan, Taebi, Hedayat, Jafari   +4 more
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Development and validation of the thirst distress scale for patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Journal of Nephrology
[No abstract available]
Seyda Gul Ozcan, Sibel Gokcay Bek, Necmi Eren, Zeynep Atlı, Abdülmecit Yıldız, İsmail Koçyiğit, Caner Çavdar, Nana Waldréus, Tevfik Ecder, Nurhan Seyahi   +9 more
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Thirst distress and interdialytic weight gain: how do they relate?

CANNT journal = Journal ACITN, 2004
Thirst is a frequent and stressful symptom experienced by hemodialysis patients. Several studies have noted a positive relationship between thirst and interdialytic weight gain (IDWG). These factors prompted us to consider ways that we could intervene to reduce thirst and IDWG through an educative, supportive nursing intervention.
Sheena, Jacob, Heather, Locking-Cusolito
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Development of the thirst distress scale.

Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association, 2002
This article describes the development of a 6-item instrument that measures thirst distress. Items were developed following open-ended interviews with 10 subjects, a literature review, and development of a conceptual definition of thirst. A panel of experts established content validity.
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sj-docx-1-pal-10.1177_08258597241253930 - Supplemental material for Thirst Distress in Palliative Care Patients

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-pal-10.1177_08258597241253930 for Thirst Distress in Palliative Care Patients by Gülşah Çamcı, Sıdıka Oğuz and Eyyüp Özdemir in Journal of Palliative ...
Çamcı, Gülşah, Oğuz, Sıdıka, Özdemir, Eyyüp   +2 more
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Thirst Distress Scale for Patients With Heart Failure: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Psychometric Assessment in Brazil

Journal of Nursing Measurement
Background and Purpose:Thirst-related distress in individuals with heart failure (HF) is associated with exacerbated symptoms. This study aimed to culturally adapt the Thirst Distress Scale for Patients with Heart Failure (TDS-HF) for Brazil and assess the content validity of the adapted version.Methods:The TDS-HF was translated, back-translated, and ...
Fabiana Cristina, Lourenço Conceição, Renata Eloah, de Lucena Ferretti-Rebustini, Alexia Louisie, Pontes Gonçalves, Sergio Henrique, Simonetti, Nana, Waldréus, Vinicius, Batista Santos, Camila, Takáo Lopes   +6 more
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The Impact of Cold Spray Use on Thirst Distress, Dry Mouth, and Fluid Intake in Heart Failure Patients

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Background People with heart failure frequently experience dry mouth and thirst. More information is currently needed on the effectiveness of practical interventions in reducing these symptoms. Objective This study was conducted to determine the effect of cold-water spray on thirst ...
Amir Ghasemi, Seyed Reza Mazloum, Tayebe Pourghaznein, Ali Eshraghi   +3 more
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Retraction of the original article “Persian version of thirst distress scale (TDS) in patients on hemodialysis: Factor structure and psychometric properties

Clinical Nephrology, 2019
Retraction of the original article "Persian version of thirst distress scale (TDS) in patients on hemodialysis: Factor structure and psychometric properties" by Amir Hossein Goudarzian, Azar Jafari, Belguzar Kara, Mozhgan Taebi, and Hedayat Jafari in Clinical Nephrology,Vol 91 - No. 2/2019, pp 72 - 78.
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